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# Raspberry Pi OS

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> Raspbian is a free Debian-based operating system optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware with over 35,000 precompiled software packages.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 19 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 19 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Raspberry Pi Foundation

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Raspberry Pi OS is available for free.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 501–1,000
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United Kingdom

## Features

- System Updates
- User Interface

## Category

- [Operating Systems](https://www.capterra.ie/directory/32777/operating-systems/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Windows 11](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1029729/windows-11) — 4.4/5 (101 reviews)
2. [Android 11](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1012054/android-11) — 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
3. [Ubuntu](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1012125/ubuntu) — 4.7/5 (122 reviews)
4. [MacOS Big Sur](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1012056/macos-big-sur) — 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
5. [iOS14](https://www.capterra.ie/software/1012053/ios14) — 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

## Reviews

### "RaspberryPi is that DIY thing that every IT nerd should at least give a chance" — 5.0/5

> **Kyle** | *4 March 2025* | Public Safety | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Ease of use and limitless possibilities for implementation of custom technology
> 
> **Cons**: Availability of units during certain times
> 
> Love the platform and continually learning more every time a new project arises.

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### "Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian)" — 5.0/5

> **Griffin** | *14 February 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: It is very friendly to slightly experienced users
> 
> **Cons**: It isn't very nice-looking, but you can fix that with a 3rd party DE
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> It was mostly good, nice for a pocket computer

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### "Rasp Pi OS the Go to for Tinkering/Testing easy application implementation in production." — 5.0/5

> **Kyle** | *6 August 2024* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Linux based, customizable, easy to work with GPIO's on the board
> 
> **Cons**: It's a solid OS, nothing negative to say.
> 
> I've used this OS for many applications and for general testing/fun from robotics tinkering to mini server farms.

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### "Versatile open-sourced sandbox for all use-cases you can think. (And plenty you can't)" — 5.0/5

> **Brian** | *8 August 2022* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Its basic and primitive functionality. If you are confused, or stuck, there is an ABSOLUTE PLETHORA of forums and tutorials all over.
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> **Cons**: It does get pretty technical with the Python and JavaScript quite often. You will have to learn enough to navigate your way around.
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> Automating so many tasks that I no longer have to physically be present for. They do everything from monitor, alert, sense, notify, queue, diagnose, etc.

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### "Rapberry Pi an on a budget solution for scalable projects." — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *5 May 2022* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The way you have back up support from all the community over the world implementing projects similar to the one you might start.
> 
> **Cons**: The user interface is still very command line based, given that is Linux based OS is understandable, nevertheless it needs to get better.
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> Very helpful and low budget to implement prototypes on IoT projects and low edge computing for IA.

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