Debian
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Reliability
- Stability
- Open Source
- Security
- Customization
Cons
- Outdated Technology
- Lack of Features
- Difficult Setup
- Driver Issues
- Outdated Interface
- Usage Difficulty
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 47.9% |
| Mid-Market | 31.5% |
| Enterprise | 20.7% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 2025 Q4 | 15 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q1 | 9 | 4.7 |
| 2026 Q2 | 24 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q3 | 2 | 4.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Debian: Rock-Solid Stability with Excellent apt Package Management
“What many people appreciate most about Debian is its stability and reliability. It’s thoroughly tested, straightforward to maintain, and offers excellent package management through apt, along with a huge software repository. I also like that it’s developed by the community rather”
Stable and Reliable, But Package Updates Lag
“I really like Debian's stability and reliability as a system. The package management through APT is simple and efficient, which makes it very good for programming and handling several related tasks and customizations. I also find the support and documentation very helpful for tro”
Rock-Solid Stability and Reliability for Production Servers
“Stability and reliability. It’s one of the few operating systems to deploy in production environments and trust that it will run for long periods without unexpected issues or breaking changes. The conservative release cycle ensures that packages are thoroughly tested, which is es”