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.
"There are many features I like about this solution, but one that stands out, is that it allows me to easily install new packages and to have recent packages available."
"There's ample documentation available for most features, and I find it straightforward to use."
"It has a good support system for loading databases."
"Ubuntu has a good interface, it is easier to use than other distribution such as CentOS or Red Hat. It's suitable for beginners who want to start learning Linux. It has a simple interface and it's easy to use."
"It is more powerful because you have more control over it."
"Ubuntu Linux is more secure and has additional security features than some other operating systems."
"The initial setup is simple."
"I like the flexibility."
"Windows Server is most commonly used and practiced."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to be used in a virtualized environment."
"The solution is stable."
"With SSO authentication and Active Directory services, users' contact domains and everything are available. It can help users benefit from the tool while sharing authentication, user access, rollback, and other areas."
"Windows server is easy to use."
"It is stable and scalable."
"I find Windows Server valuable for its flexibility and user-friendly interface."
"Windows Server is very useful and easy to install."
"We'd like to have a bit more of a friendly user interface."
"The product is difficult to use sometimes."
"Limited application support compared with Windows and MacOS."
"On the desktop edition, we'd like more themes."
"It could be easier for beginners and the user interface could be more user-friendly."
"They aren't as user-friendly as Microsoft. The solution can use a better UI."
"The solution could improve by allowing more integration."
"Occasionally, we have problems with stability."
"The initial setup is simple for some but difficult for others."
"The security could improve. If you are comparing the Linux operating systems and Windows Server, Windows Server is still way behind in terms of security. Microsoft can enhance security instead of having customers rely on third-party security tools."
"The solution could improve by having more integration and some of the new features that are being released in Windows 11."
"It should have more stability and fewer automatic updates. A CLI approach, similar to Linux, is missing right now."
"It would be better if they had more security features and fewer bugs. They can also improve their technical support."
"The solution needs more integration capabilities."
"In the next release, I would like to see better pricing."
"Resolving problems in the Windows environment should be improved."
Ubuntu Linux is ranked 2nd in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 134 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 "A stable and free solution that is easy to deploy and has a user-friendly GUI". 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 Oracle Linux, Rocky 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, Windows 11 and CentOS. See our Ubuntu Linux vs. Windows Server report.
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