G2 Vendor Directory

CloudReady vs. Black Lab

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricCloudReady

by Neverware

Black Lab

by Black Lab Linux

Overall rating4.53.8
Review count3215
Ease of use9.09.1
Ease of setup9.68.2
Quality of support8.78.7
Meets requirements8.98.9
NPS75.86206913.333333
Small Business56.7%64.3%
Mid-Market30.0%21.4%
Enterprise13.3%14.3%
Total page views155116
Total LLM citations8927

CloudReady

CloudReady is the highly secure, fast, and modern operating system that runs on almost any hardware. Launched in February 2015, CloudReady garnered immediate attention by giving budget-strapped schools a way to turn old, slow computers into fast, reliable devices that deliver the same experience as a Chromebook. Several years and more than 1.2 million installs later, CloudReady is the OS of choice for innovative organizations and IT teams eager to embrace the future of computing and eliminate the hassle and expense of legacy operating systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security Features
  • Easy Setup
  • Lightweight Size
  • User Interface
  • Easy Installation

Black Lab

Black Lab Linux is based on Ubuntu Linux tailored both for general desktop use and for the more technical user. It is commercially made available by PC/OpenSystems LLC for business desktops, education facilities, as well as parallel computing.

Pros

  • User-Friendly
  • Regular Updates
  • Community Support