G2 Vendor Directory

openSUSE Leap vs. Ubuntu

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

MetricopenSUSE Leap

by SUSE

Ubuntu

by Canonical Ltd.

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count362,412
Ease of use8.48.9
Ease of setup8.79.1
Quality of support8.08.6
Meets requirements9.29.2
NPS48.57142971.034775
Small Business40.0%47.6%
Mid-Market31.4%32.7%
Enterprise28.6%19.7%
Total page views1963,590
Total LLM citations3203,733

openSUSE Leap

The openSUSE Project is a worldwide effort that promotes the use of free and open source software wherever possible, and well known for its GNU/Linux based operating systems. openSUSE Leap is the keystone community distribution that offers unmatched choice by being binary-compatible with the commercially-available SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE). openSUSE Leap combines SLE quality with the amazing ecosystem of openSUSE, which offers thousands of additional community-maintained software packages.

Pros

  • Speed/Performance
  • Ease of Use
  • Lightweight Size
  • Easy Installation
  • Free/No Cost
  • Easy Setup

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.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Linux/Ubuntu OS
  • Open Source
  • User Interface
  • User-Friendly
  • Speed/Performance