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We performed a comparison between Kali Linux and Windows 10 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Operating Systems (OS) for Business solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Kali Linux vs. Windows 10 Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet.""Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities.""The solution's stability is very good.""The tools available in Kali Linux are incredibly effective for conducting security assessments.""I use the tool with Nmap to perform network audits. We use it to find vulnerabilities in our network through attacks. It's for those who want to launch or create viruses or perform attacks on systems. With Kali Linux, you can conduct penetration testing for networks, web applications, and Android mobile apps.""I'm mostly using for the web security web application, so end map and the troubleshoot will it's my price, and it's available in ColliNX.""We use the product for open-source intelligence and identifying vulnerabilities.""The interface is good and straightforward to use."

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"The solution has very useful features.""Windows 10 is easy to use. I like the built-in antivirus features.""Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall.""The GUI has been enhanced and it supports the 365 suite.""I like the stability, the performance and the ease of use.""I think the settings are better. It has a better user experience.""The solution is versatile and allows for easy installation.""Windows 10 is easy to use."

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Cons
"There can be some lagging issues because the product gets stuck at times, making it an area of concern where improvements are required.""The installation process of Kali Linux can be slow, particularly when installing and upgrading packages within virtualized environments.""I would like to have automation in Kali Linux instead of manually configuring or setting up something in case of an upgrade.""Unfortunately, my current tool runs on Windows 10, and its use is restricted to enterprise versions. Integrating this tool or similar functionalities into Kali Linux for non-enterprise users would be incredibly valuable.""The product should integrate AI and GPT capabilities.""From an improvement perspective, Kali Linux could include more ML to help with academic literature, as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings in the solution.""I would like for them to offer more features for the free version in order for users to test them in their internal environment before purchasing.""The product should improve its security features."

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"Windows 10 could be improved with faster upgrades. I know they already made changes to the next version, so maybe I have to upgrade first and then check whatever I think was missing. Apart from that, I haven't really had any issues.""In the next release, I would like it to improve regarding stability plus performance.""They could really improve or clarify user account types and stuff. I help people with their Microsoft Windows 10 installations and setups. A lot of times, I pre-configure devices for them, and it is a pain to switch the user so that it shows them as the owner when I've done the initial setup. I have found some workarounds for that, but user management on it outside of a domain is somewhat cumbersome. They probably expected that one person is going to be the management and owner of it, and they seem to have built it that way, but third parties like us, who help friends and family with their setups, can sometimes run into some headaches while trying to help people without having our data loaded over to the machine with the synchronization. Microsoft has a tendency to try and put too much into what is supposed to be just an operating system. I would rather have choices and pick what I want to include. They sometimes cram too much in there.""There is a lot of preloaded information on Windows 10, that impacts the memory position.""The pricing could always be improved.""Like all Windows products or like all the Microsoft products, like Office, it's priced a bit on the higher side.""It could benefit from more integration.""I would like to see hardware resource monitoring features in the tool's next release."

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  • "Kali Linux is a free product, and you don't have to pay for a license."
  • "There is no need to make any payments towards the licensing costs since it is a solution that is available for free."
  • "Kali Linux is open source."
  • "It is an open-source tool."
  • "I use it free of charge."
  • "The licensing fee is expensive compared to other products."
  • "The tool is open-source."
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  • "Windows 10 is licensed. It was included with the purchase of my laptop."
  • "For my home computer it's a lifetime license, only purchased once."
  • "I think it is fair. I haven't bought it on my own because our laptops are from the company, and our company pays for it."
  • "Windows 10 came with the computer when I bought it, so it was already licensed."
  • "The basic operating system of any hardware should be free. Therefore, it should be free. They should charge only for the enterprise level or enabling the hypervisor. They should charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free."
  • "I have never bought this solution myself, I generally get it with my Notebook for free. I think they are competitively priced at this moment."
  • "When we purchase a new machine, it comes with it, and we don't pay separately for the license."
  • "This solution could definitely be a little cheaper."
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    Top Answer:The interface is good and straightforward to use.
    Top Answer:In the older versions of the solution, there were problems with the UI. Improvements are only required in the UI of the product's older version. In the latest version of the product, the UI is good… more »
    Top Answer:I get updates continuously. The product must send updates less frequently. The copy speed changes depending on the size of the file.
    Top Answer:It is an operating system. I need it to access applications and services. I use the tool for personal purposes.
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    Kali Linux
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    Overview

    Kali Linux is an open-source, Debian-based Linux distribution geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.
    Kali Linux is an open-source, Debian-based Linux distribution geared towards various information security tasks, such as Penetration Testing, Security Research, Computer Forensics and Reverse Engineering.
    A version of Kali is always close to you, no matter where you need it. Mobile devices, Containers, ARM, Cloud providers, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Pre-built Virtual Machine, Installer Images, and others are all available.
    The Kali Linux penetration testing platform contains a vast array of tools and utilities. From information gathering to final reporting, Kali Linux enables security and IT professionals to assess the security of their systems.

    Windows 10 is one of Microsoft’s most advanced operating systems for personal computers (PCs), tablets, and other similar devices. To date this operating system is active on more than 1.3 billion personal computers worldwide.

    Windows 10 has many features that make it arguably the most popular operating system for PCs on the planet. Included in these are a wealth of security features designed to stop malware from compromising both devices and networks. It has integrations for various multifactor authentication as well as non-password-reliant login technologies such as iris scanning. These keep networks safe from the moment that a user logs in. It also has security tools which not only identify, isolate, and remove threats, but also limit the damage that they can cause.

    Benefits of Windows 10

    Some of the benefits of using Windows 10 include:

    • A wide array of security features that proactively protect your system from malware of all kinds. The Windows Defender Exploit Guard feature constantly scans your system’s background for threats. It identifies, isolates, and removes the malware from your infected network. It can also quarantine infected devices to stave off an outbreak of infection across your network.
    • Allows you to browse the web in a way that protects your network from cyber-threats, enabling you to browse the internet from the confines of a virtual machine. If your device becomes infected, the malware will be unable to spread beyond the virtual machine that it has already infected.
    • The ability to synchronize multiple devices so that you can work from anywhere at any time. Windows 10’s Timeline feature enables you to save your work in a Microsoft application. You can then access this saved work on another Windows 10 device and continue from wherever you left off.

    Reviews from Real Users

    The Windows 10 operating system stands out from the competition for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its ability to secure users from digital threats and its main app management screen, which gives users the ability to easily manage their applications.

    One PeerSpot user who is the founder, president, and COO at an analyst firm, noted Windows 10’s impressive security suite when they wrote, “My impression is that the security via Windows Defender is good enough that I no longer feel a need for another third-party security solution, which had always been the case in the past. I think that perception still holds true.”

    Mike K., a collaboration specialist at a comms service provider, takes note of the main app management screen when he writes, “I like the main window pane where you can sort your mostly used and different types of apps, such as OneDrive, Google Chrome, and Access. I can just open up the main window, and those apps are right there at my fingertips.”

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    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
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    Small Business73%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise18%
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    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise39%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Kali Linux vs. Windows 10
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Kali Linux vs. Windows 10 and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Kali Linux is ranked 11th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 9 reviews while Windows 10 is ranked 7th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 248 reviews. Kali Linux is rated 9.0, while Windows 10 is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Kali Linux writes "Offers good UI and is useful for vulnerability assessment". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows 10 writes "User-friendly, easy to setup and manage domain ". Kali Linux is most compared with Security Onion, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, CentOS and Haivision SRT Gateway, whereas Windows 10 is most compared with Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our Kali Linux vs. Windows 10 report.

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