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At a Glance
Debian
Debian
Star Rating
(188)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Star Rating
(74)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Debian vs Lubuntu

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

  • Reviewers felt that Debian meets the needs of their business better than Lubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Debian is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Debian over Lubuntu.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Debian
No pricing available
Lubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Debian
No trial information available
Lubuntu
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
137
8.8
54
Ease of Use
8.5
138
8.8
56
Ease of Setup
8.6
84
9.1
19
Ease of Admin
8.8
62
8.9
14
Quality of Support
8.4
130
7.2
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
61
8.2
13
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
126
9.1
53
Features by Category
9.4
15
8.3
5
Memory Management - Operating System
9.4
15
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
9.0
14
8.3
5
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.8
14
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
9.2
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Debian
Debian
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Debian and Lubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Debian
Debian is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Lubuntu
Lubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Debian
Debian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.5%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
59.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Debian
Debian
Information Technology and Services
22.0%
Computer Software
14.7%
Computer & Network Security
9.6%
Telecommunications
8.5%
Computer Networking
5.1%
Other
40.1%
Lubuntu
Lubuntu
Information Technology and Services
20.9%
Consumer Goods
16.4%
Computer Software
11.9%
Internet
6.0%
Higher Education
6.0%
Other
38.8%
Alternatives
Debian
Debian Alternatives
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Ubuntu
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Windows 7
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Oracle Linux
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Lubuntu
Lubuntu Alternatives
Windows 7
Windows 7
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CentOS
CentOS
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Fedora
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu
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Discussions
Debian
Debian Discussions
What is the use of Debian?
3 Comments
Celeste W.
CW
It is a Linux operating system distribution, that can be adapted for many server and desktop scenarios. Read more
Is debian good for daily use?
3 Comments
Civic V.
CV
Yes,Indeed, Debian's stability, security features, extensive package repository, and open-source emphasis make it a reliable choice for daily use, catering...Read more
What is a Debian system?
2 Comments
Alex F.
AF
It is community driven Linux (or more correctly: GNU/Linux) distribution. It focuses to provide stable system with long term support while not giving you the...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