Top 10 Debian Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Debian Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
4.5/5
(2,206)
Product Description
Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Ubuntu is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
By Red Hat
4.6/5
(929)
Product Description
Open source platform for mission-critical computing
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is:
More expensive
Better at support
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Windows 7
By Microsoft
4.2/5
(868)
Product Description
Windows 7 is your PC simplified. Enjoy your media wherever you want, stay productive with the smart new desktop, get creative with Windows Live Photo Gallery.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Windows 7 is:
Slower to reach roi
More expensive
More usable
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System
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CentOS
By CentOS
4.5/5
(398)
Product Description
Community-driven free software effort focused around the goal of providing a rich base platform for open source communities to build upon.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, CentOS is:
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Debian:
AWS Marketplace
Operating System

Fedora
By Fedora
4.4/5
(201)
Product Description
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a collection of software that makes your computer run.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Fedora is:
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Linux Mint
By Linux Mark Institute
4.5/5
(172)
Product Description
Linux Mint produces a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Linux Mint is:
More usable
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Raspbian
By Raspbian
4.7/5
(79)
Product Description
Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Raspbian is:
More usable
Easier to set up
Better at meeting requirements
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Lubuntu
By Lubuntu
4.5/5
(72)
Product Description
Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu that uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Lubuntu is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

Xubuntu
By Xubuntu
4.4/5
(63)
Product Description
Xubuntu is a community developed operating system that combines elegance and ease of use.
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Reviewers say compared to Debian, Xubuntu is:
More usable
Categories in common with Debian:
Operating System

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