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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Android

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAndroid is a mobile operating system developed by Google.N/A

    ChromeOS

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AChromeOS (or formerly Chrome OS) is presented a sa cloud-first operating system for enterprises. According to Google, ChromeOS provides employees with a modern experience and devices that stay fast, have built-in security and deploy quickly. It is augmented with the Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework, a collection of plug-and-play integrations.N/A
    Pricing
    AndroidChromeOS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AndroidChromeOS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    AndroidChromeOS
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AndroidChromeOS
    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of Android and ChromeOS
    Feature
    Android
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ChromeOS
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    File Management9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Software Application Management9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    System Update Frequency7.01 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Operating System Security10.01 Ratings8.73 Ratings
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    AndroidChromeOS
    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    CentOS Linux (EOL)
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.5 out of 10
    IBM AIX
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AndroidChromeOS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    AndroidChromeOS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Android is great if you are on a budget and can't purchase other operating systems for mobile devices. It is also great for installing third-party apps if you find one you like. Although there is a lot of customization options available, this may cause some users to become frustrated if they are unfamiliar with this system.
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    Google
    I use ChromeOS for all of my web browsing needs. From Zoom calls to YouTube channel management; from social media posting to content creation, ChromeOS is my browser of choice. The only time I don't use ChromeOS is if I need to keep a personal login separate from a professional account (for example, Canva). I use ChromeOS for my professional Canva account and a different browser for my personal account.
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    Pros
    Google
    • Affordable and available on many types of devices.
    • Development and release is very convenient than other mobile platform.
    • Cost to enter is low especially when considering the hardware side.
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    Google
    • Great security
    • real time updates
    • trackable production
    • automatic updates
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    Cons
    Google
    • Quick changes is little bit dificult to adapt as a developer
    • There are no rstrictions on the notification, Every user is getting too much notifications
    • Too much fake apps on the platefarm need to remove from playstore, Can improve the quality checks
    • Therer are too much settings, and different on every brand its very confusing if changing the brand
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    Google
    • Toggling between ChromeOS users in iOS could be easier
    • Using and updating bookmarks could be streamlined
    • Updating preferences could be easier
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    Usability
    Google
    It is very easy to use and the customer user interface is very smooth and logical. Rarely do applications crash and need reinstallation. The app store is secure enough to prevent malicious software from being advertised and potentially downloaded. Rebooting devices does not have to be a regular occurrence so this allows for high availability.
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    Google
    For everyday surfing the web and checking emails, ChromeOS excels. You won't start seeing ChromeOS slowing down until you start using tools that require more GPU (coding, rendering videos, AI, etc.).
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    Support Rating
    Google
    There have been only two times that I have needed to contact Android support for technical issues and both times I received some support. I received more helpful tips from Youtube, so I now bypass support and try to do most of our troubleshooting on my own with these support videos online.
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    Google
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Android allows users to customize their systems. It is very simple to use and there are a lot of devices running it. The interface has been improving a lot since Android Lollipop and it has been becoming more useful. For developers, Android gives more possibilities and the license for distributing your app is cheaper than the Apple Software Developer Program.
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    Google
    ChromeOS is just as good as Windows. I feel it can be better sometimes because it starts up faster and more efficiently. I like how all the programs have similar interfaces and are easy to learn. There are less issues with ChromeOS than there are with Windows. And security is much tighter.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • We have an Android mobile app and our customers have downloaded more than 5.000 instances in less than two months.
    • With the app our customers don't need to go to our offices to get a support or service.
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    Google
    • Positive: Very cost effective solution to get laptops out to everyone on the team
    • Positive: Easy to manage UI/OS
    • Negative: Can be sluggish once you get into apps that require more GPU
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