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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vs Windows 10 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (R...
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
261
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 10
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
269
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is 11.9%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 10 is 3.8%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Saravvana Kumar. - PeerSpot reviewer
Highly stable, good knowledge base, and reasonable price
Its installation on a RAID or cluster system is something difficult. There are specific teams working on that. The GRUB configuration is also a little different from the other Linux distributions. In terms of additional features, as technology keeps evolving, the product will also have to evolve. For example, Microsoft Windows has come a long way. In Windows 11, there are so many features that are fundamentally the same as the oldest version, but there are other aspects or processes that have improved. macOS has also evolved over time. Similarly, in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux that I used in 2003 and the one that I am using now, some things are the same and some things have changed. Red Hat can continue to engage clients, understand the use cases, and update them.
Darko Borovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and has good features like control panel, system settings, and backup
Windows 10 is mostly used in our production system. We are a TV station with some software depending on an operating system. This software won't be able to start or manage in other operating systems. We were forced to use Windows 10. Since we updated that software, we switched to Windows 11…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Red Hat's support and the latest versions offer significant advantages, including efficient resource utilization with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allowing us to run more workloads with fewer resources."
"User friendly with good compatibility."
"The package management, repository, and satellite repository are easy to use."
"The most valuable thing about Red Hat is its stability, uptime, and support for various hardware vendors. Linux servers, in general, are relatively secure and they are more secure than Windows and other products."
"Integrating Ansible Automation offers benefits, while Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides robust security features, including benchmarks and CIS security hardening."
"Support is most valuable. If a customer has a problem with a feature or a bug, we can open a support case for that, and the issue is resolved or taken care of. That's the main benefit of the product."
"Red Hat has introduced a fast server, where Red Hat Enterprise Linux can be integrated or connected to via a client."
"The frequent updates are valuable."
"Windows 10 is a user-friendly product."
"Windows installation is straightforward. It only took about 30 minutes."
"The operating system itself is good."
"As we are talking about Microsoft, I have encountered no problems with the installation."
"Windows 10 is stable, but you need to install system updates constantly and download new antivirus definitions to avoid getting into any trouble."
"It is easy to operate and perform any tasks."
"The most valuable features are ease of use, usability, and user-friendliness."
"The product is easy to use."
 

Cons

"Upgrading between versions needs to be easier."
"I would like a more straightforward process for extending file systems without the need to write all the names of volume groups and logical volumes, to simplify automation."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux should be available in a free version that developers could try on their own machines before deciding to implement the enterprise edition. It would be nice to have a community version available with all the features so developers can become more familiar with RHEL."
"A completely new setup should not be required when upgrading to a new version."
"Security could be increased."
"The solution is moving away from CentOS and there are growing pains from the customer's perspective."
"Red Hat, known for its secure distribution, sometimes delays critical security patches for certain packages compared to other Linux communities like AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux."
"The primary issues are related to integration."
"The solution could improve by making the update process faster."
"The solution could improve by having better security."
"It could be more secure. I would like to see more security in the next release."
"Features don't work correctly sometimes due to bugs."
"It would be great if they could make the systems boot faster but I think it is more of a function of the PC than the solutions."
"The licensing could always be less expensive."
"While we have patches on a monthly basis, the solution could be more secure."
"The security and the updates could use improvements, as well as scalability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not have much knowledge of licensing. That is handled by the procurement team, but I know that it is expensive. If they can provide more licensing options, it will be much easier for companies to buy."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable and less expensive than other products such as Windows or Oracle."
"We purchased our license from Red Hat."
"The cost of Red Hat Enterprise Linux is reasonable."
"We have to pay for the support and features."
"Red Hat Enterprise Linux is quite expensive, particularly its technical support, which can cost $500 per hour."
"From a management point of view, it's quite good, but everyone is complaining that it's more expensive than the other operating systems."
"Operating in the cloud space, we typically point our customers to pay-as-you-go licensing, which comes through the various cloud providers repository services."
"I have a corporate license."
"My company has opted for a volume-based license."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable and I would rate it a four out of ten."
"The licensing price could definitely be cheaper. I pay a yearly license for Windows 10."
"Windows 10 has multiple versions—Home, Home Premium, and Enterprise—so the pricing will be different for each version. The pricing is okay and if they're getting sold out, that means people are buying it. I must say, it's a monopoly, but I really like the way Microsoft fits into the monopoly."
"For Filipino standards, it's quite expensive. We pay per license. So far, there have been no hidden costs."
"The license is built into whatever you have purchased. For example, we purchased our Lenovo laptop and the license for Windows 10 was built in."
"Microsoft charges a lot for every license, but they don't provide by default support with it."
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Comparison Review

it_user281973 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2017
It's improved our company's system environments that run Oracle databases.
Red Hat is mission critical to our environment Red Hat has improved the mission critical environments running Oracle databases, while CentOS has improved our web environment and MySQL. Oracle and SAP Environment and all HPC environments. 10 years No issues Very stable i don´t find any problem…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) or CentOS?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is fantastic. It is an inexpensive solution that has excellent security, performance, and stability, and also lots of features. I specifically like that the solution has fe...
What do you like most about Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)?
It is open source. We can customize it as per our requirements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)?
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has a yearly subscription cost for the licensing that includes maintenance and support.
What needs improvement with Windows 10?
Windows versions before 2016 had a lot of stability problems. When cybersecurity teams tested these devices or operating systems, we found many vulnerabilities to exploit. That's why if I could mak...
What is your primary use case for Windows 10?
We use the solution as an operating system.
 

Also Known As

Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RHEL
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Sample Customers

Travel Channel, Mohawk Industries, Hilti, Molecular Health, Exolgan, Hotelplan Group, Emory University, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, HCA Healthcare, Paychex, UPS, Intermountain Healthcare, Brinker International, TransUnion, Union Bank, CA Technologies
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