We performed a comparison between Ubuntu Linux and Windows Server based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Ubuntu Linux comes out on top in this comparison. It is a secure, easy to use, and robust solution that is completely free.
"The most valuable features are stability and updates. We are not using the interface, the interface of the OS, we are using it as the server. We actually sync it through SSH and we deploy our application, so we don't have access to do it. The updates are very helpful and the way they update their OS is very helpful."
"The solution is scalable, it is open-source, and can be developed. You are able to install it on many different systems."
"The most valuable features of Ubuntu Linux is the reliability, the ease of package management, and the ease of upgrading from one version to the next."
"There is a lot of freedom and flexibility to install it really quickly. It is just very powerful in the sense that it doesn't take up as many resources to run as some of the other operating systems. It is open source, so it is free. There is no licensing fee. There is flexibility and freedom to do whatever you need to do. If you are familiar with the command line, you can jump on the command line and configure almost any part of the operating system that you want. If you are not comfortable with the command line, the graphical user interface has really improved ever since I started using Linux back in high school. It is really very simple to manage your settings and other things. You can also try out multiple desktop environments. As a matter of fact, on one of my laptops, I have installed five different desktop environments, and I can switch between them. If you don't like one, you can easily just install another one with a few commands, and you have got a whole new desktop right there, whereas, in Microsoft Windows or a Mac, you are just stuck with whatever they give you, and you have to wait until they sell you something else."
"The integration with other solutions like Apache is valuable."
"The feature that I have found the most valuable is that it is open source. It is also very easy to manage. We can manage it ourselves."
"The most valuable features are the pseudo-terminal and it is the most open-sourced operating system that can be used."
"We can easily customize the NTS Client code."
"When we deploy this operating system, we're primarily focused on managing virtual environments. There are different parts like the directory, data storage, and CPU usage which are really useful. We also compare it to other parts like group policy, all of which are related to users. Currently, I find that users are very involved when it comes to these applications or servers on the two other links."
"The initial setup is quite straightforward."
"This is a stable product."
"I feel the solution to be stable."
"I like that it's simple and the users are happy."
"I find mutual authentication and the environment useful."
"The tool supports many applications."
"The solution is invaluable, we need it for file and emails servers."
"Sometimes certain tasks are challenging due to issues with the command-line interface. Users who prefer Windows may find it difficult to transition to Linux."
"In general, Windows is easier to use and friendlier to deal with than Ubuntu."
"The solution could improve by having the user interface use fewer resources."
"Ubuntu Linux does not easily detect the drivers of new devices, and you need to do some trial and error for some of the third parties porting into it."
"It should be easier and lighter. I am more experienced in working with CentOS, and I find CentOS much easier to use than Ubuntu. Ubuntu is more complicated than CentOS. Ubuntu is also heavier for hardware than centOS."
"The encryption of the partition regarding software systems could be improved."
"The product could be easier to manage."
"The user interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"I would like to see easier implementation and better customer service in the future."
"Sometimes we face some overload on the server."
"One area for improvement in Windows Server is the basic administration tools and scripts, which have become less reliable and functional over time."
"The stability could be improved."
"The technical support could improve."
"The on premises to cloud migration should be easier."
"The scalability could be improved a bit."
"It would be better if the license had a longer lifetime."
Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 133 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Ubuntu Linux is rated 8.6, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Ubuntu Linux writes "Open-source with a great support community and seamless updating". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server writes "Easy to setup, stable and caters to my wide range of use cases but lacks user-friendly interface". Ubuntu Linux is most compared with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Oracle Linux, CentOS and Windows 11. See our Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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