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At a Glance
Mageia
Mageia
Star Rating
(16)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap
Star Rating
(32)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about openSUSE Leap
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that openSUSE Leap excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize a straightforward installation process. In contrast, Mageia's setup experience is less favorable, with users mentioning a more complex installation that can be daunting for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that openSUSE Leap has superior "Quality of Support," scoring 7.5, which is significantly higher than Mageia's 6.3. Users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team in openSUSE, while Mageia users report longer wait times and less effective assistance.
  • G2 users highlight that openSUSE Leap has a better "Meets Requirements" score of 8.9 compared to Mageia's 7.8. This indicates that openSUSE is more likely to fulfill user needs effectively, with reviewers noting its robust package management and software availability as key strengths.
  • Users on G2 report that openSUSE Leap shines in "Ease of Admin" with a score of 8.8, making system administration tasks more manageable. In contrast, Mageia users mention that administrative tasks can be cumbersome and less intuitive, leading to frustration.
  • Reviewers say that openSUSE Leap's "Product Direction" score of 7.3 reflects a clear roadmap and ongoing improvements, while Mageia's higher score of 9.1 indicates a strong community-driven development approach that some users find appealing, though it may lack the structured updates seen in openSUSE.
  • Users report that openSUSE Leap's "Memory Management" features are more efficient, allowing for better performance on systems with limited resources. In comparison, Mageia users mention occasional slowdowns and less effective memory handling, particularly in resource-intensive applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mageia
No pricing available
openSUSE Leap
No pricing available
Free Trial
Mageia
No trial information available
openSUSE Leap
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.8
13
8.9
22
Ease of Use
7.7
13
8.0
22
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
8
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
8
Quality of Support
6.3
13
7.5
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
13
7.3
22
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
Mageia
Mageia
openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap
Mageia and openSUSE Leap are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Mageia
Mageia has no unique categories
openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mageia
Mageia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.5%
openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
45.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Mageia
Mageia
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Consumer Goods
15.4%
Retail
7.7%
Medical Practice
7.7%
Food Production
7.7%
Other
38.5%
openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap
Information Technology and Services
32.3%
Computer Software
16.1%
Computer Games
9.7%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Retail
6.5%
Other
29.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Mageia
Mageia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Amellia G.
AG
Amellia G.
Verified User in International Affairs

I like the possibilities and more open options, I like the system management and the actual network sharing that the system offers as well

Most Helpful Critical Review
NL
Nelson L.
Verified User in Food Production

The post-installation configuration is somewhat slow, and you have to do the entire time zone and language before viewing the desktop, but it works. It has some things to improve, such as performance since it consumes a lot of CPU and with few applications...

openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jimmy Alejandro M.
JM
Jimmy Alejandro M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

There is a lot of documentation available. openSUSE is Stable and you can use it for servers and workstations, It takes a bit more time to get used to than you may have to with a Linux Mint for instance. After you have installed it and you have the most...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MC
Manolo C.
Verified User in Computer Games

It would need to be updated and a little more, that's the only bad thing.

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Discussions
Mageia
Mageia Discussions
How do I upgrade my mageia?
1 comment
Dheerendra M.
DM
You can choose graphical tools like MCC or live media for easy updates, or use command line (URPMI/DNF) for advanced control. Remember backups and disk...Read more
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openSUSE Leap
openSUSE Leap Discussions
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