G2 Vendor Directory

FortiOS vs. Linux Mint

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

MetricFortiOS

by Fortinet

Linux Mint

by Linux Mark Institute

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count52189
Ease of use8.89.1
Ease of setup8.99.3
Quality of support8.88.6
Meets requirements9.29.1
NPS57.69230874.731183
Small Business19.2%54.9%
Mid-Market69.2%32.1%
Enterprise11.5%13.0%
Total page views346687
Total LLM citations2172,110

FortiOS

FortiOS is Fortinet's proprietary operating system that serves as the foundation of the Fortinet Security Fabric, delivering integrated security and networking capabilities across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and converging IT/OT/IoT infrastructures. By enabling the convergence of security and networking, FortiOS helps close security gaps and simplifies management, ensuring consistent user experiences and unified security policies.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security Features
  • Easy Management
  • Security/Safety
  • User-Friendly
  • Easy Installation

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution that aims to provide a modern, elegant, and comfortable operating system that is both powerful and easy to use. Based on Ubuntu and Debian, it offers full multimedia support out of the box and comes bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. The default desktop environment is Cinnamon, developed by the Linux Mint team, with MATE and Xfce available as alternatives. Linux Mint is available for x86-64 systems.

Pros

  • User-Friendly
  • Stability
  • Linux/Ubuntu OS
  • Speed/Performance
  • Ease of Use
  • Lightweight Size