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Windows 11 vs openSUSE Leap comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

openSUSE Leap
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
13th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 11
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of openSUSE Leap is 5.7%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 11 is 3.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

NK
Jun 17, 2024
Provides BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots
I only use the tool for testing purposes on my team, but multiple people use it. We don't make a team effort to install the solution. When it comes to maintenance, we ask our company to buy SUSE Linux Enterprise. My team consists of 13 people. We are currently integrating the solution with Ansible to do some coding. Although not a full-fledged automation, we are integrating the solution with Ansible and executing a couple of playbooks connected to openSUSE Leap. I would recommend the solution to other users looking for an open-source solution. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Pmurki@Micron.Com Praveen - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 19, 2024
Easy to use, stable product and improve productivity
We use our laptops with Windows only. We use it for everything. For the last 20 years, my entire career, I've been using Windows only. Office 365 will be extensively used, along with other tools from Office 365 Everything is good. It's easy to use. It supports AI initiatives. Like we use…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very stable after it is configured. It is hard to have a panel slow, a problem, misconfiguration, or any kind of loss function."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the BTRFS file system, which allows you to take snapshots."
"The most valuable feature by far has been the virtualization capabilities of the operating system."
"The solution is easy for me to use because the backend is derived from FreeBSD and this is something I have been using for over 20 years."
"I use openSUSE Leap as the base for the Kubernetes cluster we run in-house."
"openSUSE Leap has helped me with using containers in Podman."
"Stable - it just runs without the necessity to reboot."
"Windows 11 is a user-friendly solution."
"We plan to increase the usage as it is easy to deploy, and most users are familiar with Windows."
"The new search bar is a valuable feature."
"The solution's most valuable features are overall desktop and fast booting."
"The search bar and graphic user interface (GUI) are my most valuable features."
"The graphics of Windows 11 are awesome."
"Windows 11 has a good user interface."
"I use the solution for a normal home office."
 

Cons

"Somehow the change from OS12.x via 13.x to Leap was a bit bumpy and some old issues seemed to reappear."
"I would like openSUSE Leap to have better link integration with Windows."
"Like most Linux-based operating systems, the biggest challenge Leap faces is the GUI."
"The initial system setup or network configuration of the solution is not straightforward and can be improved."
"It would be helpful if we could easily switch from openSUSE Leap for testing to SUSE Linux Enterprise for production."
"There is room for improvement in the console."
"In the future, the Active Directory could improve."
"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."
"Whenever there is an update, a black screen appears which is due to patches being installed in the background."
"From what I've been reading recently about the malware attacks on Windows Office 365 users, I might have some concerns about securing the OS."
"The solution's installation process could be less time-consuming."
"Sometimes the Windows 11 system hangs, and its stability could be improved."
"The solution's price can be improved."
"There is room for improvement in terms of security."
"There was trouble installing a program from my USB flash drive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an open-source operating system that can be used free of charge."
"openSUSE Leap is a free and open-source solution."
"openSUSE Leap is an open-source solution that is free of cost."
"The solution is open-source."
"The cost of this solution was reasonable and it was within our budget."
"The tool's price is high and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"I use the free home version."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"The tool is expensive."
"Windows 11 is not an expensive solution."
"The pricing is affordable."
"The product is well-priced."
"The product is expensive. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about openSUSE Leap?
I use openSUSE Leap as the base for the Kubernetes cluster we run in-house.
What needs improvement with openSUSE Leap?
Both openSUSE Leap and the SUSE Enterprise version use the same kernel. Suppose I have a lower environment where I can run openSUSE to test all my products. It would be helpful if I could easily sw...
What is your primary use case for openSUSE Leap?
I use openSUSE Leap for testing purposes. Before officially using any server in our office, we test it using the solution. My office usually uses production servers on the SUSE Linux enterprise ver...
What do you like most about Windows 11?
We use Windows 11 for our workstation’s daily operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows 11?
The licensing is expensive, but it's value for money. Many people need it for deployment in Windows environments. It's very much required at this time.
 

Comparisons

 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Windows 11 vs. openSUSE Leap and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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