We performed a comparison between Ubuntu Linux and Windows Server based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu Linux comes out on top in this comparison. It is a secure, easy to use, and robust solution that is completely free.
"The product is easy to use."
"Ubuntu is good for machine learning. It's also a good option for any type of application, like multimedia and movies."
"The initial setup is simple."
"I like its computation speed compared to Windows and other similar features."
"Ubuntu has a good interface, it is easier to use than other distribution such as CentOS or Red Hat. It's suitable for beginners who want to start learning Linux. It has a simple interface and it's easy to use."
"There's ample documentation available for most features, and I find it straightforward to use."
"Ubuntu Linux has the advantage of performance. It runs very quickly."
"I like this product much better than some other similar solutions."
"The solution is stable. The performance has been great over the years."
"The initial setup was straightforward. We had it fully installed within one or two hours."
"Overall the solution has been functioning very well for us."
"Provides workspaces for the entire organization with fewer resources."
"It is very easy to use for the end-user."
"The solution has a sufficient amount of stability and performance that meets my needs."
"It is stable and scalable."
"With SSO authentication and Active Directory services, users' contact domains and everything are available. It can help users benefit from the tool while sharing authentication, user access, rollback, and other areas."
"There is not a lot of support for applications in Ubuntu Linux. In the industry, most of the applications work for Windows and Mac. There should be better integration with applications in the future."
"For a broken Ubuntu system, you must do a new installation. There is no existing repair option."
"Could be better support for graphic drivers and support from the hardware lenders."
"The solution could improve its GUI personalization."
"When you upgrade the core of this operating system, it can crash. This is the only problem I had. It needs more stable upgrades."
"Better integration between the interface of the software and the operating system itself would be a benefit in the future."
"The product must provide integrated security solutions."
"They aren't as user-friendly as Microsoft. The solution can use a better UI."
"We encounter issues related to the product's UI when multiple users access the same machine."
"There should be the ability to add other databases to be installed and configured instead of going to other virtual machines. They should be better integrated so they are all in one place."
"The user interface needs improvement."
"Security and vulnerabilities could improve."
"I would like to see better updates and for it to support other applications"
"The solution could improve by making it more secure."
"The stability could be improved."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Ubuntu Linux writes "A stable and free solution that is easy to deploy and has a user-friendly GUI". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Oracle Linux, Windows 11 and CentOS. See our Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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