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We performed a comparison between openSUSE Leap 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 Windows 10 vs. openSUSE Leap Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I use openSUSE Leap as the base for the Kubernetes cluster we run in-house.""The solution is easy for me to use because the backend is derived from FreeBSD and this is something I have been using for over 20 years.""openSUSE Leap has helped me with using containers in Podman.""Stable - it just runs without the necessity to reboot.""The solution is very stable after it is configured. It is hard to have a panel slow, a problem, misconfiguration, or any kind of loss function.""The most valuable feature by far has been the virtualization capabilities of the operating system."

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"The solution has very useful features.""The solution scales well.""I think that they have been doing a great job for a long time now when it comes to installation and user experience.""The solution is stable and scalable.""The installation is very easy and takes approximately 30 minutes.""It helps me with being able to multitask and run various applications in tandem.""Every new version is always an improvement on the last.""Windows setup isn't very complicated. Mostly, we have someone proficient in Windows to do our installations."

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Cons
"Like most Linux-based operating systems, the biggest challenge Leap faces is the GUI.""The initial system setup or network configuration of the solution is not straightforward and can be improved.""I would like openSUSE Leap to have better link integration with Windows.""Somehow the change from OS12.x via 13.x to Leap was a bit bumpy and some old issues seemed to reappear.""There is room for improvement in the console.""In the future, the Active Directory could improve."

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"Sometimes, upgrades may fail, leading to system crashes or other unexpected issues.""The apps view that I get on my screen is not much useful for me. If I have to search for anything, I go to the Search bar and type there. They can maybe include integration with some third-party products.""I would like to see the price reduced.""In the next release, Windows could make the interface more user-friendly. They could add more dashboards. The performance could also maybe be better.""As an open source application, the solution should be more accomodative.""They should lower the price point.""Linux is more secure, and, although this solution has come a long way, it would be helpful if they could continue to develop the security aspects of the product.""It would be better if they brought back the easy way to create multiple sessions on Windows 10. It's very complicated for our customers, and most of the time they need to call us to do it because they know that we are in an office environment and most of the time the competence is not for only one person. To optimize the resources, they need to have several sessions on the same desktop or the same workstation. This makes it easier to manage and maintain. My recommendation is to bring back the easy way and have several sessions on the same operating system. The price could be better as well."

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  • "This is an open-source operating system that can be used free of charge."
  • "The cost of this solution was reasonable and it was within our budget."
  • "The solution is open-source."
  • "openSUSE Leap is a free and open-source solution."
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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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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I use openSUSE Leap as the base for the Kubernetes cluster we run in-house.
    Top Answer:The initial system setup or network configuration of the solution is not straightforward and can be improved. You have to go forward and back with several screens in the setup tool.
    Top Answer:I use openSUSE Leap as the base for the Kubernetes cluster we run in-house. We used the solution to set up a Kubernetes cluster for internal testing purposes, and it's running smoothly. I used the… 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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    Overview

    openSUSE Leap is a brand new way of building openSUSE and is new type of hybrid Linux distribution. Leap uses source from SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), which gives Leap a level of stability unmatched by other Linux distributions, and combines that with community developments to give users, developers and sysadmins the best stable Linux experience available. Contributor and enterprise efforts for Leap bridge a gap between matured packages and newer packages found in openSUSE’s other distribution Tumbleweed.

    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.”

    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Educational Organization9%
    Government8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise59%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Windows 10 vs. openSUSE Leap
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    openSUSE Leap is ranked 13th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 6 reviews while Windows 10 is ranked 7th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 248 reviews. openSUSE Leap is rated 9.0, while Windows 10 is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of openSUSE Leap writes "Good virtualization capabilities, stable, and cost-effective ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows 10 writes "User-friendly, easy to setup and manage domain ". openSUSE Leap is most compared with SUSE Linux Enterprise, Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, CentOS and Windows Server, whereas Windows 10 is most compared with Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Solaris and Rocky Linux. See our Windows 10 vs. openSUSE Leap report.

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