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Google Chrome Enterprise vs Windows Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Chrome Enterprise
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Browsers (1st)
Windows Server
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
185
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Google Chrome Enterprise is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows Server is 9.0%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Harsha Ramamurthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides flexibility for remote work and offers good performance
My company has a product servicing team of 12 people, consisting of network engineers who call themselves network support, and the other teams in my company refer to them as the setup servicing team. Though not all of them manage Google, some of them do it when required. In terms of the manageability benefits offered by the product to my company's team, I would say that there was not much of a learning curve involved when we migrated from Microsoft to Google around two years ago, and it was pretty easy to integrate. I have not utilized Google Chrome's flexibility for remote work. The solution has some good points in terms of scalability and ease of use. However, my company doesn't like the UX component of the product, and it is also one of the reasons why we miss Microsoft Teams. I can recommend the product to others after considering their needs. If a user has more money to invest, they should choose Microsoft. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
NirajSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly platform streamlining client connectivity
We are using Windows Server to connect our client software. We use it to access client systems and work on SQL databases Rather than purchasing and setting up infrastructure, we are using Windows Server, which obviously saves some costs. Windows Server is fulfilling our daily work-life purposes.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Bookmarking is very good because they are synchronized across all devices."
"The breadth and capability of the various extensions and plug-ins that are out there for Chrome to do additional things on top of just working in the browser are fantastic."
"The best part of Chrome is security."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The solution is easy to use."
"It has been working pretty well for us...By and large, things are pretty stable."
"Google Chrome Enterprise is a stable solution with good performance."
"Chrome Enterprise is really easy to deploy and manage."
"The tool is scalable, flexible, easy to use, user-friendly, handy, and easy to maintain, and authentication is good."
"We use this solution for hosting applications on the server."
"I'm using all the features within it and find them all quite helpful."
"Technical support is good."
"The solution is stable. The performance has been great over the years."
"It is stable and scalable."
"The platform generates a return on investment in terms of stability."
"From the very beginning, I have been using a Windows-based OS so for me, it's very easy because it's GUI compared to command line or something Linux-based."
 

Cons

"The product must improve its speed."
"Chromebooks are hard to find in the Indonesian market."
"In an upcoming release, the enhanced troubleshooting feature needs to improve to be able to identify the issues for the use case and for the user experience."
"The solution could be made cheaper."
"The tool is not very user-friendly."
"I wish there was a way that they could update things a little less often if anything. I think a lot of enterprise customers are frustrated... Certain plug-ins like ad blockers will lose some functionality in the next quarter to half a year."
"Google Chrome Enterprise doesn't use AI in its solution."
"Additional data security and data privacy features could be proactively recommended by Google."
"The scalability of the product needs to be improved, considering that organizations may have an increase in resource requirements."
"Overall, from a security perspective, Microsoft needs to improve."
"If an architecture is complex, the setup phase takes time."
"They should release a command-line version of the solution."
"The customer support team is not satisfactory. Their expertise has diminished. I rate them two out of ten."
"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 is old so it is not user friendly. I assume that he newer versions would be better than our current one."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are on a monthly subscription for this solution."
"So all I can say is just for us since we just recently re-upped our three-year contract for Google Education Enterprise, whatever the name is for their highest level enterprise...I found the pricing to be pretty reasonable overall."
"The product price is very good in my opinion."
"Pricing varies significantly based on different regions and specific requirements. The cost can differ for the Euro price as opposed to the Asia-specific price. Generally, the standard pricing falls within the range of twenty-five to thirty dollars per license. This payment can be structured on a monthly or yearly basis. Opting for the yearly payment plan often comes with an added discount, either directly from Google or through negotiations with your vendor."
"Yearly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs of Google Chrome Enterprise. It is not an expensive solution. I rate the solution's pricing model a six out of ten. There is a need to pay an extra cost in addition to the solution's standard licensing fees."
"Google Chrome Enterprise is a medium-priced solution."
"One of the problems with Microsoft is the price of licensing, and volume licensing for educational systems is a great option to bequeath licensing for small businesses."
"I paid for a license to use Windows Server. It is a subscription-based license and it is purchased annually."
"We pay a license to use Windows Server."
"Its price is fine. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
"There is a licensing fee."
"There is a license for Windows Server, but we have got the license from a local supplier, Black Neuron Technology. They also provide tech support locally."
"Windows Server needs to be more flexible with the minimum requirements with the license and options. We are on an annual subscription to use the solution."
"There is a license required and it is on an annual basis."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Chrome Enterprise?
The solution's most valuable feature is its browser, which offers good performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Chrome Enterprise?
We use the free version of Google Chrome, so we are not involved in any pricing or licensing discussions.
What needs improvement with Google Chrome Enterprise?
There is a need for improved features to refine search results and narrow them down efficiently. The current tools and operators are basic, and more detailed filters could help reduce research time.
What needs improvement with Windows Server?
Sometimes the performance goes down, which might be due to the stability zone or network issues. It can also depend on our network.
What is your primary use case for Windows Server?
We are using Windows Server to connect our client software. We use it to access client systems and work on SQL databases.
 

Also Known As

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