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At a Glance
Fedora
Fedora
Star Rating
(196)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Gentoo
Gentoo
Star Rating
(33)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Fedora excels in ease of use with a score of 8.4, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize a user-friendly interface, while Gentoo's lower score of 6.3 indicates a steeper learning curve that may deter less experienced users.
  • Reviewers mention that Fedora's ease of setup is significantly higher at 8.8 compared to Gentoo's 4.5, highlighting Fedora's streamlined installation process which is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to deploy quickly.
  • G2 users note that Fedora's quality of support is rated at 7.9, which is slightly better than Gentoo's 7.4, suggesting that Fedora may provide more reliable assistance when users encounter issues.
  • Users on G2 emphasize that Fedora's product direction is rated at 9.0, indicating strong confidence in its future development, whereas Gentoo's score of 5.2 raises concerns about its long-term viability and support.
  • Reviewers mention that Fedora's RAM management is more efficient, which is crucial for performance in small business environments, while Gentoo's more customizable nature may appeal to advanced users who want to optimize their systems but can lead to complexity.
  • Users say that Fedora's backup and recovery features are more robust, providing peace of mind for businesses, while Gentoo's flexibility allows for tailored solutions but may require more effort to implement effective backup strategies.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Fedora
No pricing available
Gentoo
No pricing available
Free Trial
Fedora
No trial information available
Gentoo
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
149
8.6
29
Ease of Use
8.4
151
6.3
29
Ease of Setup
8.8
57
4.5
22
Ease of Admin
8.7
51
7.3
20
Quality of Support
7.9
137
7.4
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
43
7.6
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
148
5.2
27
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
Fedora
Fedora
Gentoo
Gentoo
Fedora and Gentoo are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Fedora
Fedora has no unique categories
Gentoo
Gentoo has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Fedora
Fedora
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.8%
Gentoo
Gentoo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Fedora
Fedora
Information Technology and Services
27.7%
Computer Software
23.9%
Internet
4.8%
Consumer Goods
3.7%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Other
36.2%
Gentoo
Gentoo
Computer Software
18.8%
Computer & Network Security
18.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Consulting
3.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.1%
Other
40.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Fedora
Fedora
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Munendra S.
MS
Munendra S.
Verified User in E-Learning

Based on Red Hat but it is free. Like all linux distribution it is virus-free OS. Fedora can be used as server. It is open source hence good support. high stability and easy to apply bug fixes. Easy updates and always reversible updates of the kernel...

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

Comes only with free software, although you can always install the non free binaries, but come on,some things just dont work unless you install the non free software, Software freedom should not be a priority over user experience. Also, Linux being Linux,...

Gentoo
Gentoo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

i like the simplicity of the user interface

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
GC
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

legacy console, thus powerful working on the said environment due to less resource required to run gentoo on a specific H/W or VM.

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Discussions
Fedora
Fedora Discussions
Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?
2 comments
Zain U.
ZU
Well, it depends totally on your choice ubuntu is free while fedora offers some paid solution also, meanwhile they both support a nice GUI environment,...Read more
What is Fedora used for?
2 comments
Malhar J.
MJ
Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it.Read more
will the pedora be better
1 comment
Verified User
G2
easy to use and easy to apply ..Read more
Gentoo
Gentoo Discussions
Does Gentoo come with a GUI?
1 comment
Georg R.
GR
Yes and no, it's your own decision to install an X server and a window manager such as KDE or Gnome or i3 or work without.Read more
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Gentoo has no more discussions with answers