Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) vs. XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) | XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Review count | 26 | 13 |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| Ease of setup | 9.3 | 8.1 |
| Quality of support | 8.7 | 8.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| NPS | 57.692308 | 69.230769 |
| Small Business | 61.5% | 76.9% |
| Mid-Market | 15.4% | 23.1% |
| Enterprise | 23.1% | 0.0% |
| Total page views | 12 | 25 |
| Total LLM citations | 2 | 7 |
Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver is a long-term support release of the Ubuntu operating system, designed to provide a stable and secure environment for a wide range of applications. Released on April 26, 2018, it offers five years of standard support, with extended security maintenance available through Ubuntu Pro until April 2028. This release is optimized for cloud deployments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), and is well-suited for enterprise workloads, development environments, and cloud-native applications.
XAMPP Server on Windows 2016 + Apache Web Server + PhpMyadmin + MySQL
XAMPP Server on Windows Server 2016 is a comprehensive, pre-configured web development environment that integrates essential components such as the Apache Web Server, MySQL database, PHP scripting language, and phpMyAdmin for database management. This solution is designed to simplify the deployment and management of web applications by providing a ready-to-use platform, eliminating the complexities associated with manual installation and configuration.
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- Security