Tails
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Operating System
Pros and cons
Pros
- Privacy Focus
- Easy Setup
- Lightweight Size
- Open Source
- Security Features
- New Features
Cons
- Performance Issues
- Limited Software
- Usage Difficulty
- Poor UI/UX
- Lack of Support
- Limited Apps/Store
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
Winning from
Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 54.5% |
| Mid-Market | 27.3% |
| Enterprise | 18.2% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 2026 Q2 | 1 | 3.5 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Easy Privacy and Security with Minimal Setup
“what i like best about tails is how easy it makes privacy and security without needing much setup”
Tails: Fast, Secure, and Private with RAM-Only and Tor Routing
“Tails best feature is that it runs entirely on RAM instead of hard disk.The Tor routing feature make it more secure and private.Zero footprint makes is fast and almost impossible to have malware.”
Portable OS with Immediate Usability, UI Needs Work
“I like that Tails is lightweight and portable, which allows me to run an OS wherever I need. I appreciate that it leaves no trace, which is great for privacy and security. I also find the bash kernel quite helpful as it gives me a range of options to run my commands. Additionally”