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NethServer vs Windows 10 comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

NethServer
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
33rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 10
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.7
Number of Reviews
288
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of NethServer is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 10 is 3.5%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windows 103.5%
NethServer0.5%
Other96.0%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Raj Ashish - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder - Director (Technology Business) at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Use of NethServer as DNS and DHCP along with Domain controller and multiple NIC cards
Few of the pointers marked below on the products improvement(s).. - A separate documentation section should be there for custom/DIY application installations and how to make it a part of hosted menu. - More work needs to be done on UI. - Some work would be required to allow systems integrators to configure LVMs and RAID with ease. - Preparing the HDD/SSD to ready to be used and to create Partition takes hell-lot-of time, this needs more work to be done. - NethServer 7.9.xxx is EOL, 8 is already in making, hope for the best! - CAPTCHA security code - capabilities should be added.
R Pranavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Collaborative development has become more secure and efficient for our team
We have faced some issues with Windows OneDrive because if one developer has a folder in a common OneDrive folder, it took some time to show it to others. It becomes somewhat difficult to work, as there is latency on that, so if you update that, it will be more efficient and useful for the developers. My main focus on Windows 10 is the giving of regular updates, so it might take some time to update Windows, which is also mandatory. As a developer, when we are working with Windows 10, if it takes more time to update and restart the PC, it affects our efficiency at work. If we could stop the updates on a regular basis or if they were delivered faster, it would be easier. As a developer, the frequent updates are too annoying for working on it, so it would be better if we stop the frequent updates and only provide the most important ones. Performance issues over time due to background apps and programs piling up and using an SSD instead of a hard disk are also concerns.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Most important advantage of NethServer is - it gives "one-stop-solution" for SMB's, MsMe's and Startup businesses all-at-one place with virtually no cost other than the setup cost and the quality of the product is appreciable and acceptable with no vendor-lock-in."
"The solution is modern and updated often."
"Windows 10 is unique in that it comes with its own antivirus firewall, which obviates the need to purchase one separately."
"I like that it's really easy to use."
"It is easy to use."
"I have been relying on the Windows firewall for eight years now — the security is good."
"The solution scales well."
"I've used prior versions of Windows, and I believe Windows 10 has improved stability."
"The product's initial setup phase was very simple, and I feel anyone can do it."
 

Cons

"Preparing the HDD/SSD to ready to be used and to create Partition takes hell-lot-of time, this needs more work to be done."
"The frequent update of the Operating system is bad because, during each update, most of the programs or applications do not function well."
"The solution could improve hardware compatibility by being able to support the latest versions."
"MS Office or Internet Explorer has a big ribbon on top, which occupies needed space."
"They have a lot of updates, and most of these updates don't have a major feature. We do an update, and we usually don't see any new features from the end-user perspective, which is quite unlike phone updates, where after the update, we usually see something really new. We should be required to update Windows 10 only for major changes. The updates also take a lot of time. When the updates are going on, the PC becomes a bit slow."
"I would like to get less frequent updates from Windows 10."
"The solution is a little expensive, they could reduce the cost."
"Windows needs improvements made with respect to security because it is still vulnerable."
"The tool needs to include NetMeeting which helps people to collaborate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Microsoft charges a lot for every license, but they don't provide by default support with it."
"Windows 10 is a cheaply priced product."
"There is a licensing for the solution and they could improve on it."
"This solution could definitely be a little cheaper."
"There is an annual subscription to use this solution."
"We have a license for all the products in my organization—the license for Windows Server and the license for the desktop version like Windows 10."
"Windows 10 came preinstalled on my laptop, I am not sure the price."
"I believe that the product is cheaply priced."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business127
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise123
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NethServer?
Very important! This you need to connect with us :), as it is highly depended on complexity of business needs, availability of associated Hardware's and how scalable you want the solution would be ...
What needs improvement with NethServer?
Few of the pointers marked below on the products improvement(s).. - A separate documentation section should be there for custom/DIY application installations and how to make it a part of hosted men...
What is your primary use case for NethServer?
Since last four years we have used NethServer 7.9.xxxx { by Nethesis SRL} (community editions...). Which is basically based on Rocky Linux. A well architected with web user interface and also suppo...
What change management solution do you recommend for users to adapt to Windows 10 updates?
Hi thereThanks for the question. WalkMe is best for staff-facing applications that are constantly updating and are complex and or require interaction with multiple systems. Helping staff to complet...
What needs improvement with Windows 10?
Windows 11 is good, but Windows 10 is fine and I don't have any major complaints about Windows 10. I think there could be improvements with Windows 10, but my organization is on Windows 11 at this ...
What is your primary use case for Windows 10?
My main use case for Windows 10 is commercial as well as residential use. A quick specific example of how I use Windows 10 in my work or at home is for basic computing needs for office-based tools.
 

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