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Windows 10 vs openSUSE Leap comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

openSUSE Leap
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
12th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 10
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.7
Number of Reviews
283
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of openSUSE Leap is 6.2%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 10 is 2.8%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Windows 102.8%
openSUSE Leap6.2%
Other91.0%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

NK
Provides BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots
I only use the tool for testing purposes on my team, but multiple people use it. We don't make a team effort to install the solution. When it comes to maintenance, we ask our company to buy SUSE Linux Enterprise. My team consists of 13 people. We are currently integrating the solution with Ansible to do some coding. Although not a full-fledged automation, we are integrating the solution with Ansible and executing a couple of playbooks connected to openSUSE Leap. I would recommend the solution to other users looking for an open-source solution. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Arjun Meda - PeerSpot reviewer
User appreciates ease of use but desires improvements in pricing and update process
I do not find Windows 10 compatible with my applications as I am not using any legacy applications. Regarding my experience with Windows 10, I was annoyed with updates that constantly make my PC restart. Additionally, the user interface could be more intuitive because it is sometimes too hard to find specific items.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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 solution's most valuable feature is the BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots."
"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."
"The most valuable feature by far has been the virtualization capabilities of the operating system."
"The solution is stable."
"It is easy to use."
"Windows 10 is very up-to-date. It's a big upgrade from Windows 7. Cortana is a very important feature."
"The main features of Windows 10 are ease of use and performance."
"The work is now faster and more efficient because most of the running programs do not crash during the run stage, like the previous version we were using for work."
"Setting up Windows 10 is pretty straightforward and takes about 30 minutes."
"Great user interface and drivers are loaded into the solution by default."
"The solution is easy to use and secure."
 

Cons

"I would like openSUSE Leap to have better link integration with Windows."
"Like most Linux-based operating systems, the biggest challenge Leap faces is the GUI."
"It would be helpful if we could easily switch from openSUSE Leap for testing to SUSE Linux Enterprise for production."
"In the future, the Active Directory could improve."
"There is room for improvement in the console."
"Somehow the change from OS12.x via 13.x to Leap was a bit bumpy and some old issues seemed to reappear."
"I do not have notes for improvement."
"Built into the solution is Windows Defender, which is in all the recent versions of the Windows operating system, however, we still end up buying an extra antivirus product in the market to ensure we are secure."
"The solution should offer a bit of an easier integration with authentication methods, like FIDO or FIDO2 authentication with the USB-C. They should try to simplify the process of authenticating the user. Nobody wants to remember thousands of passwords."
"The pricing could be more competitive compared to other products of the same nature."
"After some time it becomes slower. The performance seems to be affected after a while."
"It could benefit from more integration."
"The user interface could improve for the Portuguese language and more features should be added."
"The solution could be more secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of this solution was reasonable and it was within our budget."
"The solution is open-source."
"openSUSE Leap is an open-source solution that is free of cost."
"This is an open-source operating system that can be used free of charge."
"There is a license for this solution and it normally comes free with any system."
"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."
"Microsoft supports free upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11."
"The solution came pre-installed on my computer, so I did not incur a licensing fee."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I paid for a license, but there's no monthly fee."
"The pricing is on the higher end, especially in Nigeria where the exchange rate is considerably high, making it challenging to afford such products."
"The price is fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business126
Midsize Enterprise63
Large Enterprise119
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with openSUSE Leap?
Both openSUSE Leap and the SUSE Enterprise version use the same kernel. Suppose I have a lower environment where I can run openSUSE to test all my products. It would be helpful if I could easily sw...
What is your primary use case for openSUSE Leap?
I use openSUSE Leap for testing purposes. Before officially using any server in our office, we test it using the solution. My office usually uses production servers on the SUSE Linux enterprise ver...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for openSUSE Leap?
openSUSE Leap is an open-source solution that is free of cost.
What needs improvement with Windows 10?
I cannot think of any areas that could be improved or additional features for Windows 10 since I have been using Windows 11 for a while now. Better support for Windows 10 would be beneficial.
What is your primary use case for Windows 10?
My main use cases for Windows 10 are phased out currently, mainly involving deployment of user systems and setting up Active Directory.
 

Comparisons

 

Overview

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