Android vs. Linux Mint

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Android
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google.N/A
Linux Mint
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Linux Mint is a free and open source operating system and Linux distribution, presented as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS as a low cost, lightweight but adequate alternative.N/A
Pricing
AndroidLinux Mint
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AndroidLinux Mint
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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AndroidLinux Mint
Features
AndroidLinux Mint
Operating System
Comparison of Operating System features of Product A and Product B
Android
8.8
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Linux Mint
-
Ratings
File Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Software Application Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
System Update Frequency7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Operating System Security10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
AndroidLinux Mint
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.7 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
AndroidLinux Mint
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(6 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AndroidLinux Mint
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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Open Source
Linux Mint is a great, stable product when you need an OS and software to "just work". I use it for file servers, docker, scripting, air-gapped backups, email notifications and more. Simple, inexpensive and stable. That's how software should be, and that's what Mint delivers on. The main thing holding Mint and other Linux distros back is the corporate walls that have been built shutting everything out except Microsoft. If companies would start supporting Linux better with their hardware and software we could and would ditch Microsoft in a heartbeat. but, alas, Microsoft has a stranglehold on businesses.
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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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Open Source
  • terminal
  • file management
  • OS and software 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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Open Source
  • some more User Interfaces - like for services
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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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Open Source
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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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Open Source
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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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Open Source
Pure Debian OS, freshly installed, is missing some Quality Of Life tools that need to be installed to make it usable. Ubuntu has not a great user interface for work purpose, seems more like a toy than an OS. Both Mint and Ubuntu are derived from Debian, so same great package manager, but for work purpose I think Mint is a great OS.
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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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Open Source
  • It has saved tens of thousands of dollars just for being our air-gapped backup solution. other software would have been very expensive, and harder to manage
  • Providing simple, easy to use applications (docker, for example) that can quickly, easily, and inexpensively deployed saves many, many hours and dollars
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