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ChromeOS

Score8.8 out of 10

40 Reviews and Ratings

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What is ChromeOS?

ChromeOS (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.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features ChromeOS has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 40 ratings of ChromeOS's features
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Top Performing Features

  • System Update Frequency

    How often the operating system receives patches or upgrades to improve functionality, fix bugs, and enhance security.

    Category average: 8.2

  • Operating System Security

    The measures and features within the OS that protect data and resources from unauthorized access, threats, and vulnerabilities.

    Category average: 9.2

  • File Management

    The system's method of storing, organizing, retrieving, and securing data in files and directories on storage devices.

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Software Application Management

    The handling of software applications by the OS, including their installation, execution, resource use, and termination.

    Category average: 8.1

Reviews

What users are saying about ChromeOS.
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Favorite Web Browser Hands-down

Incentivized
Ashley CrossView profile
Director of Communications in Marketing at Cokesbury UMC Inc (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use an internet browser for 90% of my work tasks, and ChromeOS is my preferred browser for all of these tasks. From Facebook (Meta) posts, to Buffer social media management, to online shopping for business needs, ChromeOS is secure and reliable. ChromeOS quickly loads the web pages I need to access, and ChromeOS's password storage is secure and easy to use across devices.

Pros

  • Quick web-browsing
  • Easy Password Management
  • Intuitive interface
  • Easy task & tab management

Cons

  • Toggling between ChromeOS users in iOS could be easier
  • Using and updating bookmarks could be streamlined
  • Updating preferences could be easier

Return on Investment

  • Without ChromeOS, I could not do not do my job.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Safari

Other Software Used

Canva, Buffer

ChromeOS or Windows

Incentivized
Julia Urbanski
Licensing in Corporate at Momentum Solar (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

ChromeOS is used as the main operating system. It has better security than other platforms. We work remotely so it is helpful to be able to interact with team mates and work directly with them. There are so many apps that we can use that allow us to work side-by-side and provide most up-to-date information. We use it to track calls as well as update customer accounts in real time.

Pros

  • Great security
  • real time updates
  • trackable production
  • automatic updates

Cons

  • online suites are not as good as traditional programs
  • cannot work when not online
  • non-google related programs are not as accessed well

Return on Investment

  • ROI is approximately 150% compared to windows
  • We do not have to purchase separate security suite
  • Reduced cost of operation due to less problems with OS

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Windows Server

Great OS for Everyday Tasks

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee in Engineering (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are a Google company so we Google Chrome is our default browser of choice. Not only does it seamlessly integrate to our Okta instance, allowing for a streamlined authentication process, it makes access controls super easy to manage. Additionally, since we mostly use Google products, it integrates with their products better.

Pros

  • Native apps (GDrive, GDocs, GSheets, etc.)
  • Seamlessly integrates with our authentication SSO provider

Return on Investment

  • 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

Usability

Alternatives Considered

macOS

Other Software Used

macOS