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Debian vs Google ChromeOS Flex comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 14, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Debian
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
15th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google ChromeOS Flex
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
32nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Debian is 5.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google ChromeOS Flex is 1.1%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Debian5.0%
Google ChromeOS Flex1.1%
Other93.9%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2774055 - PeerSpot reviewer
cybersecurity engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Has reduced licensing costs and helped the team focus on implementation instead of compatibility workarounds
The best features Debian offers include compatibility and the wide range of software available on it, along with flexibility. The commands and most tutorials or documentation online for anything you need are always mainly built for Debian. It's much easier to find resources for Debian compared to other Linux distributions. Debian's compatibility and flexibility have significantly helped me in my work. For example, if I want to install any prerequisites for software on Debian, it's very easy to use the default commands for installing software such as APT-get, and I always find the package I want to install compatible and available in any of Debian's libraries or repos. When I try the same on Kali Linux or CentOS, I almost always struggle to find the packages easily, but for Debian, I always find what I need. Debian has positively impacted my organization by making it much easier for the technical team. If we had forced our team to use Kali Linux or any other Linux-based distributions, they would struggle more to complete projects that rely on Linux. Debian is the most straightforward and compatible option, which greatly simplifies our engineers' tasks. This ease of use with Debian has translated into results for our team by saving time and reducing errors. For example, when deploying a Linux-based application or software for one of our customers, since it's most likely compatible with Debian, the team can concentrate on implementing the product and installing it without working around limitations or compatibility issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Educational Organization
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
23%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Performing Arts
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Debian?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is quite favorable; since Debian is totally free, it is one of my first options.
What needs improvement with Debian?
I believe Debian can be improved by adding more containerization features out of the box, and it should make some updates when it comes to the UI. In addition to the needed improvements, I think if...
What is your primary use case for Debian?
As a DevOps engineer, my main use case for Debian is that it is my daily driver. I use Debian in my daily work most of the time for tasks such as installing daemons and servers like Nginx, hosting ...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Debian 12
Neverware CloudReady
 

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Sample Customers

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Mercado Libre, Sanmina, Royal Bank of Scotland, Shopify
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