# Windows 8, Parrot Security OS, Windows 11 vs Kali Linux Comparison | | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 576 | 62 | 4,281 | 241 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Windows 8 Pros: - Speed/Performance (18 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (11 reviews) ### Parrot Security OS Pros: - Lightweight Size (6 reviews) - Privacy Focus (4 reviews) Cons: - Driver Issues (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### Windows 11 Pros: - User-Friendly (269 reviews) - Ease of Use (261 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (108 reviews) - High Requirements (100 reviews) ### Kali Linux Pros: - Powerful Features (35 reviews) - Community Support (17 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (20 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (14 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (3186 reviews) | 9.0 (169 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (3218 reviews) | 8.2 (176 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 9.2 (1427 reviews) | 8.5 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 8.0 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (2917 reviews) | 8.2 (164 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (3066 reviews) | 9.6 (163 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Parrot Security OS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 11 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Kali Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Forensics | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Parrot Security OS** | 8.6/10 | 25 | | **Windows 11** | N/A | N/A | | **Kali Linux** | N/A | N/A | #### Analysis | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Memory Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Registry Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Linux Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decryption** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remediation | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 | | **Parrot Security OS** | 7.7/10 | 9 | | **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 734 | | **Kali Linux** | 8.1/10 | 49 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (542 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (515 reviews) | 7.6 (41 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (479 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 7.6 (34 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (511 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Parrot Security OS (1):** [Digital Forensics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-forensics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 8 | Parrot Security OS | Windows 11 | Kali Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.7% | 66.1% | 37.8% | 56.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.9% | | **Enterprise** | 26.0% | 16.1% | 29.8% | 14.0% | ### By Industry #### Windows 8 - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.7% - **Education Management:** 4.6% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 41.4% #### Parrot Security OS - **Computer & Network Security:** 37.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.4% - **Computer Software:** 10.7% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.6% - **Manufacturing:** 1.8% - **Telecommunications:** 1.8% - **Sports:** 1.8% - **Retail:** 1.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Other:** 10.7% #### Windows 11 - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.9% - **Other:** 43.0% #### Kali Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 21.6% - **Computer Software:** 15.9% - **Computer Networking:** 3.8% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Telecommunications:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Information Services:** 2.4% - **Higher Education:** 2.4% - **Banking:** 1.9% - **Other:** 18.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Windows 8 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) ### Alternatives to Parrot Security OS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [FTK Forensic Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/products/ftk-forensic-toolkit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (37 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 11 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (716 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1564 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews) ### Alternatives to Kali Linux - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews) - [BlackArch](https://www.g2.com/products/blackarch/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Windows 8 - Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best." - Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%" - Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..." - Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working " ### Parrot Security OS - Title: [What tools does Parrot OS have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-tools-does-parrot-os-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "1. Penetration Testing Tools: Parrot OS offers a comprehensive set of penetration testing tools, including popular ones like Metasploit, Wireshark, Nmap,..." - Title: [How many tools does parrot security have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-tools-does-parrot-security-have) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "There is no fixed number. It comes pre-installed with a list of tools, to which you can add others. " - Title: [Is Parrot OS a good OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-parrot-os-a-good-os) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a great OS. continue update, community support, compatibility and others features" - Title: [can i use this for hacking.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-for-hacking) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can use for hacking. Just remember their are legal ramifications when certain boundaries are crossed. But personally I use Parrot OS purely for..." - Title: [What can Parrot OS do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-parrot-os-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Parrot OS is one of the best operating systems. If you like Debian. You will feel at home. But it gives you so much choices and options. Helpful articles to..." ### Windows 11 - Title: [What is Windows 10 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-10-used-for) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It's meant to make your digital lifestyle simpler. For example, you don't need to memorize everything; you can just input it into the computer, and it will..." - Title: [What are the main features of Windows 10?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-windows-10) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Cortana Integration New Start Menu New Microsoft Edge browser Improve UI and multitasking Control panel settings " - Title: [What is Microsoft BitLocker used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-bitlocker-used-for) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "It's a full disc encryption system which stores a saving key for later to recover" - Title: [How to install windows using a flash how to do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-windows-using-a-flash-how-to-do) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Web Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/ Shopify Development Services https://aquatecinnovative.com/shopify-development-services/ PHP..." - Title: [Performance](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15624-performance) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Before changing the PC's configuration, it is necessary to rule out the possibility that the slowdown of the system is not caused by a virus or trojan. Run..." ### Kali Linux - Title: [What Kali Linux can do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kali-linux-can-do) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "make hacking so easy" - Title: [GRE Classes In Pune](https://www.g2.com/discussions/gre-classes-in-pune-d91fc12d-083b-4ad3-a34b-2eb32ad569ad) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "https://www.sevenmentor.com/gre-classes-in-pune.php" - Title: [Why is Kali Linux illegal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-kali-linux-illegal) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "I don't think it's illegal at all. It's just a operating system" - Title: [Why Hackers use Kali Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-hackers-use-kali-linux) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "In addition to being a free, practical, and highly secure Linux operating system, Kali Linux comes with over 600 tools for data security. Due to its..." - Title: [How do I update my kali linux os form the terminal](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-update-my-kali-linux-os-form-the-terminal) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "sudo apt-get -y update & apt-get upgrade" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-8-vs-parrot-security-os-vs-windows-11-vs-kali-linux)