G2 Vendor Directory

Linux Mint vs. macOS Sierra

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

MetricLinux Mint

by Linux Mark Institute

macOS Sierra

by Apple

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count189488
Ease of use9.19.4
Ease of setup9.39.3
Quality of support8.69.1
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS74.73118370.539419
Small Business54.9%54.9%
Mid-Market32.1%26.9%
Enterprise13.0%18.2%
Total page views687702
Total LLM citations2,110823

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

macOS Sierra

macOS Sierra, version 10.12, is the thirteenth major release of Apple's desktop operating system for Macintosh computers. Released on September 20, 2016, it introduced several significant features aimed at enhancing user experience and system functionality. Key Features and Functionality: - Siri Integration: Siri, Apple's intelligent assistant, was introduced to the Mac, enabling users to perform tasks such as sending messages, searching for files, and adjusting system settings through voice commands.

Pros

  • User-Friendly
  • Speed/Performance
  • User Interface
  • Ease of Use
  • Design Aesthetics
  • Stability