Top 10 Puppy Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Puppy Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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Lubuntu
By Lubuntu
4.5/5
(74)
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 Puppy, Lubuntu is:
Better at support
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Linux Mint
By Linux Mark Institute
4.5/5
(178)
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 Puppy, Linux Mint is:
Better at support
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
4.5/5
(2,268)
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 Puppy, Ubuntu is:
Better at support
Easier to set up
Easier to admin
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System
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CentOS
By CentOS
4.4/5
(405)
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 Puppy, CentOS is:
Better at support
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Debian
By Debian Project
4.6/5
(188)
Product Description
Debian is an operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run , at the core of an operating system is the kernel.
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Reviewers say compared to Puppy, Debian is:
Better at support
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Windows 7
By Microsoft
4.2/5
(871)
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 Puppy, Windows 7 is:
Better at support
Easier to admin
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Android
By Google
4.6/5
(1,213)
Product Description
When your phone, tablet, watch, TV or car’s tech goes from just working to actually making life easier, that’s when you know Android is behind it. With over 2.5 billion active devices around the world, our goal is to create features that are useful for all. Find the latest product news and go deep with stories behind the tech.
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Reviewers say compared to Puppy, Android is:
Better at support
Easier to set up
More usable
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Apple iOS
By Apple
4.6/5
(1,444)
Product Description
An advanced mobile operating system. With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock solid stability, iOS is the foundation of iPhone. And even as others try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS keep iPhone years ahead.
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Reviewers say compared to Puppy, Apple iOS is:
Better at support
Easier to set up
More usable
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

Windows 8
By Microsoft
3.7/5
(549)
Product Description
The business that has evolved into Awards Absolute started in Australia in 1994 and is absolutely awards centric. After 20+ years dedicated to the awards arena and studying what makes awards successful, what judges are looking for when assessing your submission, and what motivates award nominees, we know awards.
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Reviewers say compared to Puppy, Windows 8 is:
Better at support
Easier to set up
Categories in common with Puppy:
Operating System

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