We performed a comparison between Kali Linux and Windows 11 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.
"Kali Linux is much better than other OS because it gives you a good set of tools. It is preferred for vulnerability assessments and cybersecurity."
"The solution's stability is very good."
"The tools available in Kali Linux are incredibly effective for conducting security assessments."
"Additionally, it now includes comprehensive migration analytics and reporting capabilities."
"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."
"The most valuable feature of Kali Linux is the attack it performs using a CVE script that's already on the internet."
"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."
"The interface is good and straightforward to use."
"I like the tool's Office software."
"The search bar and graphic user interface (GUI) are my most valuable features."
"I rate the initial setup process an eight out of ten. It takes less than a day to complete."
"The security features in Windows 11 are always being updated."
"Windows 11 has a very straightforward initial setup."
"I use the tool for work which includes emails, using the internet, etc."
"The solution is the most updated version of Windows."
"Windows 11 is a user-friendly solution."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"The product should integrate AI and GPT capabilities."
"The product should improve its security features."
"Any new user or someone without deep expertise won't be able to understand how to scale or manage it"
"The installation process of Kali Linux can be slow, particularly when installing and upgrading packages within virtualized environments."
"The solution must improve its aesthetics."
"The product's price, performance, and implementation accessibility need improvement."
"The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high."
"Windows 11's pricing needs improvement. Additionally, its integration capabilities with other systems could be better."
"A significant drawback is its cost for the hardware requirements that is important for optimal performance which makes it less accessible and potentially impractical for many users globally."
"Windows 11 has a terrible snipping tool. It seems to be quite buggy. The previous version that came with Windows 10 is better."
"The solution’s pricing could be cheaper."
"The solution's price can be improved."
Kali Linux is ranked 13th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 10 reviews while Windows 11 is ranked 10th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 35 reviews. Kali Linux is rated 9.0, while Windows 11 is rated 8.6. 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 11 writes "An easy-to-use solution that can be used for desktop computing". Kali Linux is most compared with Security Onion, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux, Windows 10 and CentOS, whereas Windows 11 is most compared with Windows Server, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Rocky Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our Kali Linux vs. Windows 11 report.
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