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Tails
Tails
(17)
4.1 out of 5
Tails
By Ubuntu MATE
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
(2,061)
4.5 out of 5
Ubuntu
By Canonical Ltd.
At a Glance
Tails
Tails
Star Rating
(17)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Star Rating
(2,061)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
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Tails vs Ubuntu

  • Reviewers felt that Tails meets the needs of their business better than Ubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ubuntu is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ubuntu over Tails.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Tails
No pricing available
Ubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Tails
No trial information available
Ubuntu
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
15
9.0
1,614
Ease of Use
7.1
15
8.6
1,627
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.9
636
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
571
Quality of Support
7.3
10
8.3
1,487
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
496
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
15
9.0
1,530
Features by Category
Cloud Management PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
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Functionality
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Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Server VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Container EngineHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
System Capability
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operating SystemHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
9.1
28
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.8
7
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
7
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
7
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
9.5
7
IoT Operating SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
8.7
74
Security
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Categories
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Shared Categories
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Tails
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Tails and Ubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Tails
Tails has no unique categories
Ubuntu
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Tails
Tails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.5%
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Tails
Tails
Consumer Goods
17.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.9%
Security and Investigations
5.9%
Other
47.1%
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer Software
24.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Higher Education
3.8%
Internet
3.2%
Other
36.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Tails
Tails
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Security and Investigations

Developed se by the ONION TOR Team with plenty of support material provided on their homepage - makes it easy for people to get started using it. Moreover, this is a light OS to take with you on your travels in a simple USB stick.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

The privacy didn't seem too good... however they were working on encryption

Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
MS
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance

I am tech savvy but I am not a developer or IT guy. I used Ubuntu when I needed a simple operating system for my newly purchased Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi's have limited memory space because your hard drive is an SD card. I only needed to run XBMC to play...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MC
Marcos C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Certain proprietary software or hardware drivers are not always compatible with Ubuntu. Additionally, some users may find the frequent updates to the operating system and its default software to be disruptive to their workflow. Finally, some users may also...

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Discussions
Tails
Tails Discussions
can i use taiuls with windows
2 comments
Blake C.
BC
The only thing you need is a computer with a USB boot option, The OS is not used while booting from a Tails USB. The system runs on the USB with RAM used...Read more
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu Discussions
Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?
7 comments
Yannick W.
YW
Hi Avinash, The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to...Read more
What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?
5 comments
Sagheer A.
SA
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How do I run Windows Application in Ubuntu?
4 comments
Samuel L.
SL
There are several options. Basic 'wine' - W.I.N.E stands for "Wine is no emulator" - it's really a library with a binary for running windows apps...Read more
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