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Linux Mint vs Ubuntu Comparison (2026)

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Linux Mint

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Overview

Linux Mint is an operating system, which enables businesses to run a variety of free and open-source applications. It provides long-term support (LTS) releases, which lets users maintain a stable release of computer software for longer durations than the standard edition.

Ubuntu is an open-source operating system that provides a a cloud workload migration service as well as GPU enablement, a kernel livepatch, network & storage performance optimization, and more. The system also comes with multi-cloud kubernetes and containers that are both public and model driven. Additionally, Ubuntu's Kubernetes will always automatically upgrade to the newest version, ensuring a secure and reliable network.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Video & Screenshots

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Pricing

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

225

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

83%

would recommend this app

4.7

123

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

89%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Moreover, this software has an intuitive and familiar interface, similar to Windows systems.”

Bruno M.

Digital Marketing Assistant

“Great , free , open source , higly customizable , light on resources .One of my favorite distros.”

Leandro A.

Developer

“If it weren't for the lack of availability of certain software packages crucial to my line of work, I genuinely would have switched to Mint as my main OS.”

David B.

Web admin and photo editor

Pros

“I've been using Ubuntu as the main software for virtual machines and deployments, but also for my main device.”

Efraín M.

Internship for software developer

“The Kal Linux Os is a vital tool for network security, identifying threat attacker's, and keeping netwoks and data safe.”

Jason E.

Cyber Security Analysts

“Great Linux release, stable and complete of many packages precompiled”

Ilario M.

ICT Infrastructure Manager

Cons

“Another negative aspect of Linux Mint is its limited cloud and business technologies and reliance on a small ecosystem.”

Bruno M.

Digital Marketing Assistant

“For example, limited compatibility with various software, especially creative software, and a long learning curve are problems for some users.”

Bruno M.

Digital Marketing Assistant

“Its only real downside when compared to operating systems like Windows is the same as any Linux distro, in other words, lack of availability of many mainstream software options used in business.”

David B.

Web admin and photo editor

Cons

“For beginners this might be heavily problematic if they don't know how to use Command-Line Interfaces. Although highly compatible through layers such as Wine or Proton (Steam), there are things that may not work 100% as expected.”

Alexander P.

Music Composer

“GRUB in dual-boot can be a bit problematic sometimes, for example in the case of removing Linux and only using the other OS.”

Alexander P.

Music Composer

“There are no cons as of now regarding the quality of software, but I personally feel that we need more themes to decorate the desktop. And biggest issue is file shortcut, unlike other OS, we cannot send files shortcut to desktop.”