Windows Server vs. CentOS
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Windows Server | CentOS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 387 | 425 |
| Ease of use | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ease of setup | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Quality of support | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Meets requirements | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 69.918699 | 63.080685 |
| Small Business | 28.9% | 31.5% |
| Mid-Market | 42.2% | 38.7% |
| Enterprise | 28.9% | 29.8% |
| Total page views | 530 | 294 |
| Total LLM citations | 356 | 305 |
Windows Server
Windows Server is a comprehensive operating system designed to meet the needs of businesses by providing a robust platform for managing applications, networks, and web services. It seamlessly integrates on-premises environments with Azure, enhancing security and facilitating the modernization of applications and infrastructure. Key Features and Functionality: - Multilayered Security: Windows Server offers advanced identity protection through Active Directory, virtualization-based security with Hyper-V, and secure networking features like TLS 1.3 encryption and SMB over QUIC.
- Reliability
- Compatibility
- User-Friendly
- Security/Safety
- Ease of Use
- Easy Management
CentOS
CentOS is a community-driven, free software project that provides a robust and reliable Linux distribution, serving as a foundational platform for open-source communities, cloud providers, hosting services, and scientific data processing. Derived from Fedora Linux, CentOS Stream offers a continuously delivered distribution that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), with major releases every three years and each maintained for five years.
- Reliability
- Stability
- RHEL Compatibility
- Ease of Use
- Community Support
- Security