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Compare Linux Mint and Windows 7 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (33.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Linux Mint
Star Rating
(161)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Linux MintWindows 7
Star Rating
(848)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (33.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 7Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Windows 7 has a higher ease of use rating (9.1) compared to Linux Mint (8.9), indicating that many find Windows 7 more intuitive for everyday tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Linux Mint excels in quality of support with a score of 8.2, while Windows 7 lags behind at 7.9, suggesting that users may find more helpful resources and community support with Linux Mint.
- G2 users highlight that Windows 7 has a slightly better ease of setup (9.1) compared to Linux Mint (9.0), which may appeal to those who prioritize a quick installation process.
- Users on G2 note that Linux Mint has a stronger product direction score (8.0) compared to Windows 7 (7.0), indicating a more positive outlook on future updates and features from the Linux Mint community.
- Reviewers say that both operating systems perform well in RAM management, but Linux Mint is often praised for its efficient use of system resources, making it a preferred choice for users with older hardware.
- Users report that Windows 7 has a larger market segment presence, particularly among small businesses (33.8% of reviews), while Linux Mint has a more significant share (53.5% of reviews), suggesting that Linux Mint may be gaining traction in the business environment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linux Mint
No pricing availableWindows 7
No pricing availableFree Trial
Linux Mint
No trial information availableWindows 7
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
127
8.9
673
Ease of Use
9.0
126
9.1
685
Ease of Setup
9.0
44
9.0
229
Ease of Admin
8.7
34
8.9
205
Quality of Support
8.2
120
7.9
610
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
31
8.7
188
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
122
7.0
640
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.2
13
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.3
13
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.6
13
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linux Mint and Windows 7 are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Linux Mint has no unique categories
Windows 7 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 7
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer Software
22.3%
Newspapers
5.1%
Consumer Goods
5.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.1%
Other
35.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
10.6%
Higher Education
5.2%
Education Management
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
2.8%
Other
60.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Linux Mint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Josh S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Mint is an excellent distro for a server platform and any usage that you may need.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jesus M.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Mint gets slow with time of use on PC, takes time to open files, programs and crashes my system, high consumption of RAM and cannot be optimized automatically without applying code or clean installation.
Windows 7
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael F.
Verified User in Computer Software
Windows 7 revamped the entire user interface to become more simple and efficient. From an administer's point of view as well as a user's, this is the best OS from Microsoft since XP and for both home and business it is great.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Christopher E.
Verified User
Lots of system-related pop-ups; security concerns/vulnerability; still crashes more than Mac,
Josh S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Mint is an excellent distro for a server platform and any usage that you may need.
Michael F.
Verified User in Computer Software
Windows 7 revamped the entire user interface to become more simple and efficient. From an administer's point of view as well as a user's, this is the best OS from Microsoft since XP and for both home and business it is great.
Jesus M.
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Mint gets slow with time of use on PC, takes time to open files, programs and crashes my system, high consumption of RAM and cannot be optimized automatically without applying code or clean installation.
Christopher E.
Verified User
Lots of system-related pop-ups; security concerns/vulnerability; still crashes more than Mac,
Discussions
how can i make partitions of my hard drive ?
1 comment
SR
Yes, you can do it. sending you a link please check...Read more
Virtual box
1 comment
DC
Are you sure that it is Linux Mint defect and you were able to install it correctly? That might not be specific to Linux Mint. It is based on Debian, did you...Read more
My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.
1 comment
AP
The highest quality or most excellent.Read more
Support for Windows 7
3 comments
BA
In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite...Read more
To find computer specs on Windows 7, follow these steps:
1. Click on the 'Start' button.
2. Right-click on 'Computer' and select 'Properties'.
3. In the 'System' window, you will see basic information about your computer, including the processor, installed memory (RAM), and system type.
4. For more detailed information, click on 'Device Manager' in the left pane to view details about hardware components.
3 comments
ZB
Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),...Read more
Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?
3 comments
ZB
Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page...Read more
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