Linux Mint vs Pop!_OS
Linux Mint
linuxmint.comPop!_OS
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| Figure | Linux Mint | Pop!_OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Linux Distributions | 7.7 (#10) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Spec score · Operating Systems | 7.7 (#24) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Gaming | The site says users can access more than 7,800 games with Steam and install Heroic Games Launcher or Lutris. | System76 promotes Steam gaming with integrated driver handling and graphics support. |
| Privacy | The project says it aims to gather as little personal data as possible, ideally none in most cases. | System76 states that Pop!_OS does not collect or store information from user installations. |
| Support | The project provides installation, user, troubleshooting, translation, and developer guides, and directs new Linux users to its forums. | System76 offers documentation and says its support team can help owners of System76 computers through support tickets. |
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Linux Mint
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