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Compare Neptune and Ubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Neptune
Star Rating
(15)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about NeptuneUbuntu
Star Rating
(2,086)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ubuntu excels in memory management with a score of 9.7, highlighting its efficient RAM management capabilities, which reviewers say significantly enhances system performance during multitasking.
- Reviewers mention that Neptune offers solid network security with a score of 9.2, with users praising its robust firewall features that help protect against external threats.
- G2 users indicate that Ubuntu's ease of setup is a strong point, scoring 8.9, with many users appreciating the straightforward installation process and comprehensive documentation available.
- Users on G2 report that Neptune falls short in backup and recovery, scoring only 7.2, with reviewers expressing concerns about the limited options for data backup compared to Ubuntu's more versatile solutions.
- Reviewers mention that Ubuntu's product direction is highly rated at 9.0, with users noting that the frequent updates and community support contribute to a continuously improving user experience.
- Users say that while Neptune has a decent overall rating, its quality of support at 7.7 is a drawback, with some users reporting slower response times compared to Ubuntu's more responsive support team.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Neptune
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
11
9.0
1,639
Ease of Use
7.7
11
8.6
1,652
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.9
661
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
580
Quality of Support
7.6
11
8.3
1,508
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
505
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
10
9.0
1,554
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Management
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.0
16
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Capability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.3
32
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
32
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.3
32
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
8.8
32
Security
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Generative AI - Security Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Neptune and Ubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Neptune has no unique categories
Ubuntu is categorized as Security Compliance, Cloud Management Platforms, IoT Operating Systems, Server Virtualization, and Container Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Neptune
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ubuntu
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
16.7%
Wine and Spirits
8.3%
Retail
8.3%
Online Media
8.3%
Mining & Metals
8.3%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
27.0%
Computer Software
24.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Higher Education
3.7%
Internet
3.1%
Other
36.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Neptune
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Veronica M.
Verified User in Entertainment
I like the KDE desktop, it gives me a feeling of working on Windows with a taskbar, file and program search. The fort of Neptune is the multimedia part, it is perfect to work with all the necessary tools.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mining & Metals
Could have had much more functionality within the builder
Ubuntu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
I am tech savvy but I am not a developer or IT guy. I used Ubuntu when I needed a simple operating system for my newly purchased Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi's have limited memory space because your hard drive is an SD card. I only needed to run XBMC to play...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Philip H.
Verified User in Program Development
* Ubuntu Server only supports software RAID, even though HP Proliant supports hardware RAID when a listed operating system (Red Hat Enterprise or SuSE Enterprise) installed.
Veronica M.
Verified User in Entertainment
I like the KDE desktop, it gives me a feeling of working on Windows with a taskbar, file and program search. The fort of Neptune is the multimedia part, it is perfect to work with all the necessary tools.
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
I am tech savvy but I am not a developer or IT guy. I used Ubuntu when I needed a simple operating system for my newly purchased Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi's have limited memory space because your hard drive is an SD card. I only needed to run XBMC to play...
Verified User in Mining & Metals
Could have had much more functionality within the builder
Philip H.
Verified User in Program Development
* Ubuntu Server only supports software RAID, even though HP Proliant supports hardware RAID when a listed operating system (Red Hat Enterprise or SuSE Enterprise) installed.
Discussions
Neptune has no discussions with answers
Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?
7 comments
YW
Hi Avinash,
The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to...Read more
How do I run Windows Application in Ubuntu?
4 comments
SL
There are several options.
Basic 'wine' - W.I.N.E stands for "Wine is no emulator" - it's really a library with a binary for running windows apps...Read more
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