# Windows 8, Xubuntu, Lubuntu vs Oracle Linux Comparison | | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 576 | 74 | 81 | 345 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Unlimited | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Windows 8 Pros: - Speed/Performance (20 reviews) - Ease of Use (15 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews) - Menu Issues (11 reviews) ### Xubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (6 reviews) - Speed/Performance (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### Lubuntu Pros: - Lightweight Size (7 reviews) - Speed/Performance (5 reviews) Cons: - Compatibility Issues (2 reviews) - Driver Issues (1 reviews) ### Oracle Linux Pros: - Stability (14 reviews) - RHEL Compatibility (13 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Support (15 reviews) - High Cost (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (429 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 8.8 (247 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (439 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 8.5 (250 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (176 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (171 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (391 reviews) | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 8.2 (237 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (140 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.0 (419 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (59 reviews) | 8.1 (229 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Xubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Lubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Oracle Linux #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Oracle Linux Free Download Price: Free Unlimited Description: Free Download Link: http://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html [Learn more about Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 55 | | **Xubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **Lubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 11 | | **Oracle Linux** | 8.9/10 | 31 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 8 | Xubuntu | Lubuntu | Oracle Linux | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.7% | 54.9% | 56.8% | 21.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.5% | 29.6% | 21.6% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 25.8% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 47.2% | ### By Industry #### Windows 8 - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.9% - **Computer Software:** 13.9% - **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% #### Xubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9% - **Computer Software:** 23.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Automotive:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Accounting:** 1.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.4% - **Other:** 25.4% #### Lubuntu - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.6% - **Computer Software:** 14.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 14.9% - **Internet:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.1% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.7% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Other:** 23.0% #### Oracle Linux - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.6% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6% - **Telecommunications:** 6.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Management Consulting:** 2.5% - **Other:** 32.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Windows 8 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 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 (425 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 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) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (710 reviews) ### Alternatives to Xubuntu - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 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 (42 reviews) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) ### Alternatives to Lubuntu - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 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 (94 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Raspbian](https://www.g2.com/products/raspbian/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle Linux - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2383 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [AlmaLinux OS](https://www.g2.com/products/almalinux-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Rocky Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/rocky-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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 " ### Xubuntu - Title: [Does Xubuntu have Software Center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-xubuntu-have-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### Lubuntu - Title: [Can you program on Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-program-on-lubuntu) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! I personally used vscode and intellij " - Title: [What is Lubuntu good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lubuntu-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Lubuntu is good if you're looking for easy to configure and lightweight linux desktop environment with not so great hardware specifications." - Title: [What is difference between Ubuntu and Lubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-ubuntu-and-lubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ubuntu and Lubuntu differ in their desktop environments and system requirements, with Ubuntu offering a feature-rich environment that demands more resources,..." - Title: [Can Lubuntu run all Ubuntu apps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-lubuntu-run-all-ubuntu-apps) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "not really but they will support most of the applications as both of them are built on same base concepts." - Title: [On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-which-place-in-the-top-list-of-linux-distros-you-would-put-lubuntu) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much..." ### Oracle Linux - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The main use case for using Oracle Linux was to save millions of dollars migrating from Solaris UNIX. The use of Oracle Linux Cloud provides scalability and..." - Title: [Is Oracle Linux the same as Red Hat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oracle-linux-the-same-as-red-hat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, but it is compatible with RHEL" - Title: [What is Oracle Linux used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-linux-what-is-oracle-linux-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Oracle Linux used for running Java Applications" - Title: [Who uses Oracle Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-oracle-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Management." - Title: [Does Oracle run on Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-oracle-run-on-linux) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Is it does, you are correct." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-8-vs-xubuntu-vs-lubuntu-vs-oracle-linux)