We performed a comparison between CentOS 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."The technical support is good."
"There are a lot of sources on the internet that you can use to solve any issues, and people share their experiences. It's not a closed system"
"The product is very efficient when it comes to virtualization."
"The solution is productive."
"CentOS's most valuable features are that it's cost-saving and helps to scale down your usage."
"The solution is open source."
"I like how you can alternate certain things and minimize admin features on there and just let it run on specific scripts. It's nice. Even if I had to put it in a container, I'd still do it. I prefer Linux over Windows any day."
"The latest version of this solution has everything built in, making it comprehensive and very easy to use."
"Windows 10 provides good functionality and is easy to use."
"Setting up Windows 10 is pretty straightforward and takes about 30 minutes."
"The solution scales well."
"I like that it's stable and secure."
"In terms of most valuable feature, it has all the features. We have to use the workforce application like Microsoft Office 365. We are dependent on the operating system."
"I like the changes made to the user interface compared to the previous version of Windows such as Windows eight and Windows nine."
"Among the most valuable aspects are the graphics tools and the integrated security features, with a notably effective firewall."
"Windows 10 is user-friendly and easy to use, these are the most valuable features."
"The support could be a bit better."
"CentOS could be improved with more user-friendly monitoring."
"In terms of commands, it's all CLI and there isn't any GUI which can make it challenging to use for some people."
"As an open-source solution, there isn't much technical support."
"There is no notification before updates are applied to the solution, which occasionally means that new functionality isn't compatible with how the product is currently being used, and causes issues."
"CentOS is very close to the end of life."
"CentOS is not easy."
"Integration with Open Stack could be improved."
"I have some challenges with the search box. It's a good tool, but sometimes there are some problems. For example, I can't find an application that I installed earlier."
"The product must send updates less frequently."
"In the next release, I would like it to improve regarding stability plus performance."
"The tool needs to include NetMeeting which helps people to collaborate."
"The security needs to improve."
"The solution could improve by making the update process faster."
"The solution could improve by limiting the number of updates they have because while the update is happening there is a reduction in system performance. When attempting to work it is non-productive."
"The speed and performance should be improved."
CentOS is ranked 5th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 63 reviews while Windows 10 is ranked 7th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 258 reviews. CentOS is rated 8.2, while Windows 10 is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of CentOS writes "Allows you to securely store data, and command prompts make it simple to use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows 10 writes "User-friendly, easy to setup and manage domain ". CentOS is most compared with Oracle Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows Server and Rocky Linux, whereas Windows 10 is most compared with Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Solaris and Google Chrome Enterprise. See our CentOS vs. Windows 10 report.
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