Best Operating Systems

Products Buyer's Guide
9.4
Raspbian
★★★★★

Raspbian

Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware.

A perfect operating system to start your journey in Linux ecosystem - Ayan B.

Ease of use
8.6
Support
9.7
Ease of Setup
8.1
8.2
Gentoo
★★★★★

Gentoo

Gentoo is an operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD and can be customized for just about any application or need.

Flexibility for development boxes - VГ­ctor O.

Ease of use
6.1
Support
7.9
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.0
Oracle Solaris
★★★★★

Oracle Solaris

Oracle Solaris 11.2 is a complete, integrated platform, combining OpenStack, software-defined networking, and built-in virtualization with a proven enterprise-class operating system.

Oracle Solaris is good OS for running web applications - Satish S.

Ease of use
7.7
Support
8.0
Ease of Setup
7.8
6.8
Windows 8
★★★★★

Windows 8

Windows reimagined and reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed and reliability. It's an all-new touch interface. It's a new Windows 8 for new devices.

Safe Operating System till 2023 - shoeb a.

Ease of use
6.9
Support
6.8
Ease of Setup
0.0
7.6
Windows Phone
★★★★★

Windows Phone

Whether you want premium features and performance at a good price or a powerhouse of productivity that fits in your pocket, there's a Windows phone thatГЌs perfect for you.

Windows Phone: A small PC experience - User in Higher Education

Ease of use
8.8
Support
7.1
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.0
Flint OS
★★★★★

Flint OS

Flint OS is a fast, simple and productive operating system built on open source Chromium OS

new experience - User in Computer Software

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.6
Sailfish OS
★★★★★

Sailfish OS

An independent, partner friendly operating system that fosters innovation. It's unlike what you're used to. But once you get the hang of the gesture based Sailfish OS, you'll never want to go back. The highly adaptive Sailfish OS contains Open Source Software building blocks, welcoming collaboration or simply, free-time hacking.

Simple yet content - Consultant in Computer Software

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.6
LibreELEC
★★★★★

LibreELEC

LibreELEC is a lightweight Just enough OS Linux distribution purpose-built for Kodi on current and popular mediacentre hardware.

It's Open source so you get what you don't pay for. - Peter C.

Ease of use
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Ease of Setup
7.6
BunsenLabs
★★★★★

BunsenLabs

BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop.The distribution consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian.

Nice - Internal Consultant in Accounting

Ease of use
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10.0
BackBox.org
★★★★★

BackBox.org

BackBox is more than an operating system, it is a Free Open Source Community Project with the aim of promoting the culture of security in IT environment and give its contribution to make it better and safer. All this using exclusively Free Open Source Software, demonstrating the potential and power of the Community.

BackBox - Open Source Pentesting - User in Computer & Network Security

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
10.0
ReactOS
★★★★★

ReactOS

ReactOS is a free and open source operating system able to run application and drivers compatible with Windows.

Great OS Let's bring open source to legacy applications. - Glen Elvis M J A.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
8.8
Apple OS X El Capitan
★★★★★

Apple OS X El Capitan

OS X El Capitan gives you simpler, smarter ways to do the things you do most with your Mac. Like working in multiple apps at the same time using Split View.

Ease of use MacOS - Marco P.

Ease of use
9.3
Support
8.4
Ease of Setup
9.1
8.8
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
★★★★★

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop coexists with Windows, Mac, UNIX, and other operating systems. The desktop gives you dozens of leading applications, including a web browser, email, collaboration tools, and multimedia playersall at no extra cost. This Linux desktop comes with security features such as application security system, integrated VPN and antivirus tools, so you can deliver bullet-proof security in your enterprise and protect from harmful ...

Linux for large enterprises and growth - Yonatan H.

Ease of use
8.8
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
9.0
8.8
Manjaro
★★★★★

Manjaro

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system.

Manjaro - A super great Linux distro - Ammon R.

Ease of use
9.4
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.8
CloudReady
★★★★★

CloudReady

CloudReady is an operating system designed to help organizations embrace cloud resources by enabling them to securely control and manage endpoints.

A lightweight linux based chrome os like operating system - Dinesh P.

Ease of use
8.7
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.8
IBM i
★★★★★

IBM i

IBM i prepares you for business growth with data at its core. Run multiple applications in a single environment, benefit from industry-unique, virus-resistant, object-based architecture, and use best-of-breed IBM Rational development tools and IBM tools partners.

Impressive service and experience - Kanishk G.

Ease of use
7.7
Support
9.7
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.6
Parrot Security OS
★★★★★

Parrot Security OS

Parrot Security (ParrotSec) is a Security GNU/Linux distribution designed for the Cyber-Security (InfoSec) field. It includes a full portable laboratory for security and digital forensics experts.

Parrot Security OS is better than Kali Linux in many ways. - Utsav K.

Ease of use
8.1
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.8
Xubuntu
★★★★★

Xubuntu

Xubuntu is a community developed operating system that combines elegance and ease of use.

Operating system with improvements in the Gnome. - Lana G.

Ease of use
8.5
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
7.5
6.8
HP-UX
★★★★★

HP-UX

Streamline your operations with the right UNIX computing environment. HP-UX is a highly integrated UNIX operating system built on the always-on resiliency of mission-critical HPE Integrity servers to give you a dynamic, secure, and unified environment.

More secure - KHUDADAD LAL O.

Ease of use
6.4
Support
6.7
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.0
Tails
★★★★★

Tails

Tails is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD.It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity.

GNU Linux Portable and Safe - Leandro L.

Ease of use
6.9
Support
8.1
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
Apple OS X Yosemite
★★★★★

Apple OS X Yosemite

An elegant design that feels entirely fresh, yet inherently familiar. The apps you use every day, enhanced with new features. And a completely new relationship between your Mac and iOS devices. OS X Yosemite will change how you see your Mac. And what you can do with it.

I use this OS on my macbook - Robert K.

Ease of use
9.3
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
9.4
8.6
IBM AIX
★★★★★

IBM AIX

AIX delivers these capabilities and more, with the performance, reliability and security your mission-critical data requires.

The most stable and configurable UNIX on the market - Tim B.

Ease of use
8.7
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
7.9
8.4
Xfce
★★★★★

Xfce

Xfce is a desktop environment for UNIX like operating systems that embodies modularity and re-usability with components to provide functionality of a modern desktop environment.

XFCE: The Lightweight Linux Desktop - Dennis I.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.4
CoreOS
★★★★★

CoreOS

CoreOS provide a software that securely run application containers anywhere.

CoreOs is secure consistent and reliable and the best feature is the ease of running containers - Snigdha Sambit A.

Ease of use
7.2
Support
8.2
Ease of Setup
7.3
8.8
Windows 10
★★★★★

Windows 10

Windows 10 is familiar and easy to use, with lots of similarities to Windows 7 including the Start menu. It starts up and resumes fast, has more built-in security to help keep you safe, and is designed to work with software and hardware you already have.

A masterpiece in progress - Yahawa A.

Ease of use
9.0
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.2
Zorin
★★★★★

Zorin

Zorin OS is an alternative to Windows and macOS, designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

Zorin: Fast and Secure Linux OS - Administrator in Information Technology and Services

Ease of use
9.8
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
5.8
BlackBerry 10
★★★★★

BlackBerry 10

BlackBerry revolutionized the mobile industry. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences.

Not the best - Administrator in Education Management

Ease of use
8.1
Support
10.0
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.4
Apple OS X Mountain Lion
★★★★★

Apple OS X Mountain Lion

OS X Mountain Lion is Apple's best OS yet. Because all these new features add up to one amazing experience on your Mac. And every device you use.

Apple OS X Mountain Lion Review - Kevin P.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
8.0
Ease of Setup
8.7
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