Ubuntu
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in IoT Operating Systems
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Linux/Ubuntu OS
- Open Source
- User Interface
- User-Friendly
- Speed/Performance
Cons
- Compatibility Issues
- Limited Software
- Driver Issues
- Usage Difficulty
- Performance Issues
- Command Line
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 47.6% |
| Mid-Market | 32.7% |
| Enterprise | 19.7% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 30 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 20 | 4.6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 60 | 4.7 |
| 2025 Q4 | 113 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q1 | 61 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q2 | 80 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q3 | 16 | 4.6 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Free, Secure, and Highly Customizable with Great Dev Tool Support
“free, open-source, secure, and easy to customize and excellent support for software development tools such as Python, Node.js, Docker, and Git.”
Cloud-Ready Linux with Fast Updates, Despite Snap Frustrations
“I like that Ubuntu is free and open source, easy to provision, and has a massive package ecosystem. I appreciate its fast security updates and consistent first-class support across every major cloud provider. The huge community is a real bonus—whatever error I hit, someone has al”
Snappy, Predictable, and Developer-Friendly—Ubuntu Respects Your Machine
“What I love most about Ubuntu is how it feels like an honest operating system—one that genuinely respects that I own my machine. It doesn’t treat my hardware like ad space, push sudden multi-gigabyte restarts in the middle of a workday, or hide essential developer packages behind”