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At a Glance
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Star Rating
(135)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Star Rating
(69)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Chromium OS vs Lubuntu

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Chromium OS easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Lubuntu overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Lubuntu meets the needs of their business better than Chromium OS.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Chromium OS is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lubuntu over Chromium OS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chromium OS
No pricing available
Lubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Chromium OS
No trial information available
Lubuntu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
101
8.8
51
Ease of Use
9.0
101
8.8
52
Ease of Setup
9.0
23
9.2
15
Ease of Admin
8.9
18
8.8
12
Quality of Support
8.0
93
7.1
47
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
17
7.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
98
9.0
49
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Chromium OS and Lubuntu share no categories
Unique Categories
Chromium OS
Chromium OS is categorized as Other Development
Lubuntu
Lubuntu is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Computer Software
19.4%
Education Management
7.5%
Higher Education
4.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.7%
Other
43.3%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Information Technology and Services
20.6%
Consumer Goods
17.5%
Computer Software
11.1%
Internet
6.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Other
39.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lahiru J.
LJ
Lahiru J.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

This was a very lightweight OS and have most of the important applications which I need. Excel word PowerPoint, the application can be installed from google play stores. I've installed the OS to an older laptop version that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

No real advantages to users not tightly integrated with Google services. Slows down when using more tabs. Basically pointless OS without internet connection.

Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DM
Dayary M.
Verified User in Internet

Lubuntu is the best option for low-resource PCs based on Ubuntu and Debian, fast installation packages and list installation software system. Lightweight xfce desktop and file manager.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Khayam A.
KA
Khayam A.
Verified User in Higher Education

GUI is not very pretty like windows, MAC or mint linux are.

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Discussions
Chromium OS
Chromium OS Discussions
What is the difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS?
3 comments
Rohit K.
RK
Chrome OS and Chromium OS are both Linux-based operating systems that use the Chromium web browser. Chrome OS is a for-profit product, whereas Chromium OS...Read more
Can Chromium OS provides updates to a Chromebook device that has passed its AUE date?
2 comments
Sarthak V.
SV
Yes , You can use Cloudready / Chrome OS flex.Read more
How
2 comments
Haerul F.
HF
Why did you switch? How does TelebuJoin compare to your previous system?Read more
Lubuntu
Lubuntu Discussions
What is Lubuntu good for?
2 comments
Harsh P.
HP
Overall, Lubuntu's focus on efficiency, simplicity, and customization makes it a strong choice for revitalizing older hardware, basic computing needs,...Read more
Can you program on Lubuntu?
2 comments
Harsh P.
HP
Yes, you can definitely program on Lubuntu. Lubuntu like any other Linux distribution, supports a wide range of programming languages and development tools....Read more
On which place in the top list of linux distros you would put Lubuntu
1 comment
Sophie W.
SW
For my purposes and uses, I'd put it in maybe 6th or 7th. Since its primary goal seems to be being a lightweight version of Ubuntu, I'd say it very much...Read more