# Windows 8, Windows 11 vs Zorin Comparison

| | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 576 | 4,278 | 46 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Windows 8

Pros:
- Speed/Performance (18 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews)
- Usage Difficulty (11 reviews)

### Windows 11

Pros:
- User-Friendly (269 reviews)
- Ease of Use (261 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (108 reviews)
- High Requirements (100 reviews)

### Zorin

Pros:
- Lightweight Size (2 reviews)
- User-Friendly (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (2 reviews)
- Installation Difficulties (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 9.1 (3184 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 9.2 (3216 reviews) | 9.5 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 9.2 (1425 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 8.5 (2915 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.9 (668 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 8.9 (3064 reviews) | 9.6 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Windows 8

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Windows 11

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zorin

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Operating System

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 |
| **Windows 11** | 8.8/10 | 732 |
| **Zorin** | N/A | N/A |

#### Memory Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **RAM management** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (540 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Device Management - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **I/O management** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (513 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Backup and Recovery - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data backup** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (477 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Error Detection - Operating System

| Feature | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System operations monitoring** | 7.6 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (510 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system)





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Windows 8 | Windows 11 | Zorin | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 45.7% | 37.8% | 68.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.3% | 32.4% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.0% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 

### 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%

#### 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%

#### Zorin

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.9%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Research:** 4.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Computer Games:** 2.3%
- **Construction:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 25.6%

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## 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 (1563 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 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)
- [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 (1563 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 (219 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zorin

- [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews)
- [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews)
- [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 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)
- [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews)
- [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews)

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## 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
"

### 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..."

### Zorin

- Title: [How to resize windows - Zorin OS 16](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-resize-windows-zorin-os-16) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Just do dragging the edges or corners of the window"
- Title: [Can we do programming in Zorin OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-do-programming-in-zorin-os) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Linux is really good for programmers."
- Title: [Is Zorin better than Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zorin-better-than-windows) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-8-vs-windows-11-vs-zorin)