--- title: "Best Free Operating Systems Software Solutions 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best free Operating Systems software solutions, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/operating-systems-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Operating Systems Software for free ## Ubuntu Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (123 reviews) Profile: [Ubuntu](https://www.capterra.com/p/229058/Ubuntu/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Ubuntu is a secure Linux operating system for servers, desktops, cloud, and developers. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.3 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $225.00 Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - System Updates: 4.7 rating - Memory Management: 4.7 rating - For Developers: 4.8 rating - Data Security: 4.7 rating #### Lowest rated features - App Management: 4.5 rating - User Interface: 4.5 rating - Kernels: 4.6 rating - Desktop Interface: 4.6 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Klodian H. Reviewer details: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 201-500 employees Published: February 16, 2023 > "Through it's software center you can get free software. And user interface is cool." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (123 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Fred P. Reviewer details: Telecommunications, Self-employed Published: November 18, 2025 > "the way on how the OS works , the interface the updates, the level of personalization is lol another level, i have been able to solve and find the purpose of what I was looking for, I ran Ubuntu on a lot of machines and was suprized on ho well it worked." --- ## Android 11 Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (122 reviews) Profile: [Android 11](https://www.capterra.com/p/228982/Android-11/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Android 11 is the operating system for Samsung, Galaxy, and OnePlus devices that comes with automatic security and application updates. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.0 out of 5 - Features: 4.5 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.5 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - User Interface: 4.6 rating - App Management: 4.5 rating - System Updates: 4.3 rating - Memory Management: 4.2 rating #### Lowest rated features - Resource Allocation: 4.4 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Desiree B. Reviewer details: Insurance, 11-50 employees Published: June 12, 2024 > "The system updates and user interface are constant and easy to use and easy to integrate with other products." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (122 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Mishty V. Reviewer details: Computer & Network Security, Self-employed Published: August 22, 2024 > "Notifications are grouped, so you can manage important messages more easily." --- ## MacOS Big Sur Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (59 reviews) Profile: [MacOS Big Sur](https://www.capterra.com/p/228984/MacOS-Big-Sur/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? MacOS Big Sur is the latest operating system for mac computers that provides a one-click control center and a customizable start page. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.7 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.5 out of 5 - Features: 4.7 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.4 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - User Interface: 4.8 rating - Data Security: 4.8 rating - System Updates: 4.7 rating - App Management: 4.7 rating #### Lowest rated features - File Management: 4.6 rating - For Developers: 4.6 rating - Desktop Interface: 4.5 rating - Memory Management: 4.8 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Reviewer details: Media Production, 1,001-5,000 employees Published: November 9, 2022 > "MacOS Big Sur made transitioning to the Apple Interface easy and aesthetically pleasing" ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 (59 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Glen N. Reviewer details: Religious Institutions, 11-50 employees Published: July 28, 2025 > "I love that macOS centralizes all installed Apps to the Finder->Applications tab for easy finding or removing." --- ## Linux Mint Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (53 reviews) Profile: [Linux Mint](https://www.capterra.com/p/229032/Linux-Mint/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Linux Mint is an open-source desktop OS offering a user-friendly alternative to Windows and macOS based on Debian and Ubuntu. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5 - Features: 4.5 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - System Updates: 4.8 rating - User Interface: 4.7 rating - Memory Management: 4.7 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Reviewer details: Libraries, 1-10 employees Published: November 23, 2021 > "I always use XFCE and Linux Mint makes it look so beautiful with well thought out colour schemes and outstanding photographic and abstract backgrounds to choose from." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (53 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: David B. Reviewer details: Photography, 1-10 employees Published: June 6, 2025 > "It's a very smooth, modern feeling alternative to something like Ubuntu, and largely compatible with anything that works on Ubuntu, including commands." --- ## iOS14 Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (53 reviews) Profile: [iOS14](https://www.capterra.com/p/228981/iOS14/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? iOS 14 is the updated operating system for iPhones with features such as home screen widgets,application libraries,and compact calling. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.8 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.7 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - System Updates: 4.7 rating - User Interface: 4.6 rating - App Management: 4.7 rating - File Management: 4.6 rating #### Lowest rated features - Memory Management: 4.4 rating - Resource Allocation: 4.7 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Amr A. Reviewer details: Health, Wellness and Fitness, 501-1,000 employees Published: August 22, 2023 > "Interface and app design with the smart notes app features which is cmvery uniqe" ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 (53 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Dori B. Reviewer details: Education Management, Self-employed Published: February 7, 2025 > "My computer processes information quickly and efficiently." ### Integrations tab iOS14 connects with 1+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/228981/iOS14/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Oracle Analytics Cloud: 4.2 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Katja S. Reviewer details: Hospitality, 51-200 employees Published: November 16, 2022 > "I prefer it to Android, as it has more features and integrates better with all of my other apps that I use on a regular basis." --- ## CentOS Linux Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (34 reviews) Profile: [CentOS Linux](https://www.capterra.com/p/229026/CentOS-Linux/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? CentOS Linux is a free operating system that can be run in any linux environment and provides new releases every 6-12 months. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.2 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.1 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - System Updates: 4.6 rating - Data Security: 4.5 rating - Kernels: 4.5 rating - User Interface: 4.3 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Nabin P. Reviewer details: Computer Software, 51-200 employees Published: August 17, 2021 > "It is a stable, secure, and reliable operating system that also offers a graphical user interface for personal computers." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 (34 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Pinki K. Reviewer details: Computer Software, 51-200 employees Published: September 12, 2022 > "Its very good experience to use centos with help of centos we sre able to deploy our application with minimum costs and setup the CI/CD process on centOs." --- ## Debian Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (24 reviews) Profile: [Debian](https://www.capterra.com/p/229027/Debian/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Debian is a free, open-source Linux operating system providing stability, security, and flexibility. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5 - Customer Service: 3.7 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.9 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $0.00 Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - System Updates: 4.6 rating - Kernels: 4.6 rating - Memory Management: 4.5 rating - App Management: 4.4 rating #### Lowest rated features - File Management: 4.3 rating - Desktop Interface: 4.5 rating - User Interface: 4.5 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Vishvjit S. Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees Published: December 21, 2022 > "The user interface is best because it's so easy to use and it is eye appealing and the terminal is the cherry on the cake." --- ## Raspberry Pi OS Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews) Profile: [Raspberry Pi OS](https://www.capterra.com/p/230090/Raspbian/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware with over 35,000 precompiled software packages. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.1 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.9 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - User Interface: 4.7 rating - System Updates: 4.7 rating - Desktop Interface: 4.5 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews) --- ## Fedora Workstation Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) Profile: [Fedora Workstation](https://www.capterra.com/p/229028/Fedora-Workstation/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Fedora Workstation is an operating system designed for developers that comes with an open-source toolbox and application containment. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5 - Customer Service: 3.9 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - File Management: 4.7 rating - User Interface: 4.4 rating - For Developers: 4.5 rating - App Management: 4.5 rating #### Lowest rated features - Desktop Interface: 4.3 rating - Kernels: 4.5 rating - System Updates: 4.5 rating - Memory Management: 4.6 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (18 reviews) --- ## Oracle Linux Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (18 reviews) Profile: [Oracle Linux](https://www.capterra.com/p/229031/Oracle-Linux/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Oracle Linux is an operating system that provides an environment for virtualization, data management, and cloud-native computer tools. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.1 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5 - Features: 4.4 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.5 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Data Security: 4.7 rating - Memory Management: 4.6 rating - User Interface: 4.3 rating - System Updates: 4.4 rating #### Lowest rated features - File Management: 4.6 rating - Desktop Interface: 4.0 rating - App Management: 4.7 rating - For Developers: 4.7 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 (18 reviews) ### Integrations tab Oracle Linux connects with 1+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/229031/Oracle-Linux/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 4.6 rating --- ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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