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Chromium OS
Chromium OS
(135)
4.1 out of 5
Chromium OS
By Chromium
CloudReady
CloudReady
(28)
4.6 out of 5
CloudReady
By Neverware
At a Glance
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Star Rating
(135)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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CloudReady
CloudReady
Star Rating
(28)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free for everyone
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Chromium OS vs CloudReady

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Chromium OS easier to use. However, CloudReady is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with CloudReady overall.

  • Reviewers felt that CloudReady meets the needs of their business better than Chromium OS.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CloudReady is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CloudReady over Chromium OS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Chromium OS
No pricing available
CloudReady
CloudReady: Home Edition
Free
for everyone
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Free Trial
Chromium OS
No trial information available
CloudReady
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
101
8.9
19
Ease of Use
9.0
101
8.9
19
Ease of Setup
9.0
23
9.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.9
18
9.4
6
Quality of Support
8.0
93
8.4
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
17
9.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
98
9.4
18
Features by Category
Operating SystemHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
CloudReady
CloudReady
Chromium OS and CloudReady share no categories
Unique Categories
Chromium OS
Chromium OS is categorized as Other Development
CloudReady
CloudReady is categorized as Operating System
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
CloudReady
CloudReady
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Computer Software
19.4%
Education Management
7.5%
Higher Education
4.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
3.7%
Other
43.3%
CloudReady
CloudReady
Education Management
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Telecommunications
8.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Chromium OS
Chromium OS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lahiru J.
LJ
Lahiru J.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

This was a very lightweight OS and have most of the important applications which I need. Excel word PowerPoint, the application can be installed from google play stores. I've installed the OS to an older laptop version that cannot upgrade to Windows 11 and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

No real advantages to users not tightly integrated with Google services. Slows down when using more tabs. Basically pointless OS without internet connection.

CloudReady
CloudReady
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Being able to boot Chromium on a PC/Mac is great - it's lite, responsive, fast.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Terri F.
TF
Terri F.
Verified User in Retail

Sometimes I have to repeat my information and it is annoying.

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CloudReady
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Discussions
Chromium OS
Chromium OS Discussions
What is the difference between Chrome OS and Chromium OS?
3 comments
Rohit K.
RK
Chrome OS and Chromium OS are both Linux-based operating systems that use the Chromium web browser. Chrome OS is a for-profit product, whereas Chromium OS...Read more
Can Chromium OS provides updates to a Chromebook device that has passed its AUE date?
2 comments
Sarthak V.
SV
Yes , You can use Cloudready / Chrome OS flex.Read more
How
2 comments
Haerul F.
HF
Why did you switch? How does TelebuJoin compare to your previous system?Read more
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CloudReady
CloudReady Discussions
Can I install Android apps on CloudReady?
2 comments
John W.
JW
I have not seen a viable way to do this, and suspect it is not possible due to copyrights and licensing.Read more
What can CloudReady do?
1 comment
Ofentse M.
OM
Cloud Storage: CloudReady integrates with cloud storage services like Google Drive, allowing you to store files online and access them from...Read more
What is the difference between Chrome OS and CloudReady?
1 comment
Ofentse M.
OM
Updates and Stability: Chrome OS: Chrome OS receives automatic updates directly from Google, ensuring that users are always running the latest version...Read more
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