# Xubuntu vs openSUSE Tumbleweed Comparison | | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 74 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Xubuntu Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Lightweight Size (5 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (3 reviews) - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) ### openSUSE Tumbleweed Pros: - Regular Updates (2 reviews) - Compatibility (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (1 reviews) - Time-Consuming (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (55 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 6.7 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Xubuntu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### openSUSE Tumbleweed #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Xubuntu** | 8.5/10 | 17 | | **openSUSE Tumbleweed** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Xubuntu | openSUSE Tumbleweed | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 54.9% | 55.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.6% | 31.0% | | **Enterprise** | 15.5% | 13.8% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### openSUSE Tumbleweed - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.7% - **Program Development:** 7.1% - **Computer Networking:** 7.1% - **Banking:** 7.1% - **Telecommunications:** 3.6% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.6% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.6% - **Other:** 21.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Xubuntu - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 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 (896 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 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) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) ### Alternatives to openSUSE Tumbleweed - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Manjaro](https://www.g2.com/products/manjaro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Arch](https://www.g2.com/products/arch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 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 (2393 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4289 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Xubuntu - Title: [Does Xubuntu have Software Center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-xubuntu-have-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" ### openSUSE Tumbleweed - Title: [What is openSUSE Tumbleweed based on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-opensuse-tumbleweed-based-on) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is a Linux distribution, based on the operating system code developed by Linus Torwalds." - Title: [Is openSUSE Tumbleweed good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-opensuse-tumbleweed-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What is Suse tumbleweed?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-suse-tumbleweed) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is the distribution of opensuse containing newest stable applications with updated kernel" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/xubuntu-vs-opensuse-tumbleweed)