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As of April 2026, the mindshare of Ubuntu Linux in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category stands at 8.2%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Ubuntu Linux8.2%
Rocky Linux9.0%
Windows 118.1%
Other74.7%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business

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TypeTitleDate
CategoryOperating Systems (OS) for BusinessApr 13, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersApr 13, 2026Download
ComparisonUbuntu Linux vs Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Apr 13, 2026Download
ComparisonUbuntu Linux vs Rocky LinuxApr 13, 2026Download
ComparisonUbuntu Linux vs Windows ServerApr 13, 2026Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Rocky Linux4.39.0%100%18 interviewsAdd to research
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)4.47.2%97%393 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business74
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business499
Midsize Enterprise238
Large Enterprise707
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Healthcare Company
5%
Government
5%
Outsourcing Company
3%
Media Company
3%
Retailer
3%
Marketing Services Firm
3%
Construction Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Insurance Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%

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System Administrator at mmcytech4.5I find Ubuntu Linux excellent for servers and hosting due to its open-source nature, security, and scalability. It's easy to set up and stable. My main concern is the GUI difficulty for SSH connections compared to Windows.
Owner at a computer software company with 1-10 employees4.5I highly recommend Ubuntu Linux; it's a stable, scalable, open-source platform I've used for five years for application servers and AI. Its continuous improvements and wide support make it excellent, despite minor GUI suggestions for beginners.
manager at SSDU Innovations4.5I rate Ubuntu Linux 9/10 for virtualized servers, valuing its stability, easy setup, and quick security updates. I recommend improving version upgrades, legacy support, and adjusting license costs due to currency exchange fluctuations.
BA at a computer software company with 11-50 employees3.5I switched from Windows to Ubuntu Linux. It's faster and perfectly stable, with no crashes. While documentation isn't robust and there's a learning curve, I highly recommend it for its performance, though basic Linux knowledge is needed.
Associate Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees4.0As a Linux admin on AWS, I find Ubuntu reliable, cost-efficient, and highly compatible, with great documentation. However, support can be slow due to AWS involvement, and version migrations are often hectic, which could be improved.
Manging Director at Winworth UK5.0I use Ubuntu Linux for diverse tasks, including backend server processing, finding it extremely stable, reliable, and secure with excellent package management. It runs for years without issues, providing peace of mind. I rate this outstanding solution a perfect ten.
Bachelor of Engineering at Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu VAMK University of Applied Sciences4.0I use Ubuntu Linux daily for embedded programming, appreciating its speed, lightness, and scalability. Setup is easy, and community support is great. My main concerns are limited support for new versions and occasional stability issues with new hardware integration.
Systems Engineering - SigFox Paraguay at TEISA5.0I use Ubuntu Linux daily for networking due to its flexibility, easy software downloads, and excellent documentation. My main issue arose when upgrading out-of-support LTS versions like 20.04, which caused system failures, but overall I rate it highly.