Linux Mint vs. Ubuntu
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Linux Mint | Ubuntu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 189 | 2,412 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ease of setup | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Quality of support | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Meets requirements | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 74.731183 | 71.034775 |
| Small Business | 54.9% | 47.6% |
| Mid-Market | 32.1% | 32.7% |
| Enterprise | 13.0% | 19.7% |
| Total page views | 687 | 3,590 |
| Total LLM citations | 2,110 | 3,733 |
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.
- User-Friendly
- Stability
- Linux/Ubuntu OS
- Speed/Performance
- Ease of Use
- Lightweight Size
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is the Linux OS that’s made for everyone. Harness the freedom and creativity of open source, from laptops and workstations to servers and IoT devices Published by Canonical, Ubuntu brings you the best of open source, backed by enterprise-grade assurance. Ubuntu delivers a unified and stable experience. Ubuntu serves as an interoperable platform, from the desktop to the edge. Wherever you innovate, you can expect high-performance and the same rich tooling ecosystem. Through community and partnership, we ensure that Ubuntu is always at the cutting-edge.
- Ease of Use
- Linux/Ubuntu OS
- Open Source
- User Interface
- User-Friendly
- Speed/Performance