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We performed a comparison between Windows 11 and Windows Server 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 11 vs. Windows Server Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Windows 11 has nice icons and colors.""I use the tool for work which includes emails, using the internet, etc.""It supports a lot of features compared to other operating systems.""The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work.""Windows 11 is easy to install. If you have any unclear issues, you can search Google for them. If you can't find any solutions, you can refer the issue to the IT support team.""It is a stable solution.""The most valuable aspect is the seamless integration and robust compatibility of other tools.""We plan to increase the usage as it is easy to deploy, and most users are familiar with Windows."

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"The product helps us manage user credentials and daily passwords for various applications.""The most valuable feature of Windows Server is its scalability and robustness.""Operating system with a good interface that can run applications.""Windows server is easy to use.""The active directory that the server provides is the solution's most valuable aspect.""I like that the solution is reliable.""Windows Server is a good technology that allows IT staff to consolidate their expertise on a single product, avoiding the need to manage different sources.""My organization benefits from the use of the product since it is a tool that offers security while being user-friendly and easy to manage."

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Cons
"I have noticed a difference in audio option.""The solution’s pricing could be improved.""The solution's price can be improved.""The solution's installation process could be less time-consuming.""The product's price, performance, and implementation accessibility need improvement.""Windows 11 has a terrible snipping tool. It seems to be quite buggy. The previous version that came with Windows 10 is better.""There was trouble installing a program from my USB flash drive.""The solution's stability can be improved."

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"We have not had an issue with the stability of this solution. However, there could be some improvements.""Windows Server should lower pricing.""It is not fast and is very slow. Versions before 2002 are not stable.""Security and vulnerabilities could improve.""One area for improvement in Windows Server is the basic administration tools and scripts, which have become less reliable and functional over time.""The solution is not easy to use.""The product has certain shortcomings related to security capability in the area of incident response, making it the tool's component where improvements are required.""Support for direct USB recognition for the virtual machines would improve this solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay for a yearly license for Windows 11."
  • "The licensing cost is high."
  • "The solution is affordable."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "My company purchases licenses in bulk for 2000 users."
  • "The tool's price is high and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
  • "I use the free home version."
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  • "Microsoft is relatively inexpensive compared to other database platforms."
  • "This is not an expensive product."
  • "It is an expensive product."
  • "In our case, we primarily use Microsoft, so the cost is a lot less. But some of our customers have spent approximately $12,000 a year on the operating system license."
  • "The license model needs improvement."
  • "Our current license is an enterprise license agreement which gives you a whole lot of possibility, especially when you go through an R&D process. For example, you can provision everything, spread the service use over six months, and then wrap it up. It gives you a lot of flexibility."
  • "The Windows Server standard edition is affordable."
  • "We pay yearly for a license. If you ask any vendor they will tell you that it could be cheaper."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The tool is user-friendly. It is easy to use, and we have many applications like Excel and Word where we can do spreadsheet work.
    Top Answer:The pricing is affordable. There are no additional add-ons or extra payments – just one initial price, providing everything needed.
    Top Answer:The product should focus more on security, particularly Outlook. It should also look into pricing since people will stop using it after a while if the prices are high.
    Top Answer:The tool supports many applications.
    Top Answer:The administration interface should be more user-friendly. Some parts of the administration interface have been upgraded, while others are old-fashioned. The vendor must update everything with the… more »
    Top Answer:I used the solution for my file server, music server, and document management system.
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    Windows Server is a versatile solution for various tasks, including domain control, virtualization, hosting applications, databases, managing user accounts in Active Directory, file sharing, and remote server access. It is also used for endpoint security, running ERP systems, and supporting business applications such as SAP and Microsoft Dynamics. 

    The solution is user-friendly and easy to configure and install, with technical support available. Windows Server is widely used and trusted. It has helped organizations by offering a domain controller and domain service, allowing them to sell products with Microsoft and keep processes running 24/7 without downtime.

    Reviews from Real Users

    There are a number of characteristics that make Windows Server an extremely effective solution. Two major ones are its inherent flexibility and its user-friendly nature.

    PeerSpot user Antonio D., a sales manager at INFOSEC, takes note of Windows Server 2016’s flexibility when he writes, “The product is a good operating system. The features fit our needs very well. For example, with Windows Server, you can use a machine for printing, accessing the internet, or using some applications. You can do it all with one server. You don't need several servers. One is enough.”

    Himanshu T., a system administrator and DevOps engineer at a tech-services company, takes note of the various way in which Windows Server 2016 is easy to use when he writes, “This solution is very user friendly, easy to use for any system administrator, simple to deploy applications, has a wide range of applications available, great UI, and takes less technical skills to operate than some other competitors. Additionally, the active directory has great functionality; if we want to integrate any assets, then we can easily do it.”

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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Educational Organization21%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    University13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Educational Organization10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Educational Organization10%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    Windows 11 vs. Windows Server
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Windows 11 vs. Windows Server and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,857 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Windows 11 is ranked 10th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 32 reviews while Windows Server is ranked 4th in Operating Systems (OS) for Business with 180 reviews. Windows 11 is rated 8.6, while Windows Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Windows 11 writes "An easy-to-use solution that can be used for desktop computing". 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". Windows 11 is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise, whereas Windows Server is most compared with Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Windows 10, Oracle Linux and openSUSE Leap. See our Windows 11 vs. Windows Server report.

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