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Rocky Linux vs Windows 10 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Rocky Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 10
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
269
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 Rocky Linux is 11.7%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 10 is 3.9%, down from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Dominique Locksley - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 19, 2024
Very simple to work with, easy to learn, and has a competitive pricing
The UX design, the user front end, and the user GUI are very well done on the GNOME and KDE platform side. It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are. I have worked with a lot of different solutions like Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat, and CentOS. Rocky Linux is very easy, and if you switch from one to the other, you can easily detect your tools in the front end. Since it is very similar to the file system breakdown of downloads and documents, it's very easy to show users where things will be.
Darko Borovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 30, 2024
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

"I haven't needed to use customer service or support, which speaks volumes about their product's reliability and ease of use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"It helps us keep our workstations in sync and ensures consistent settings across most of our machines."
"It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are."
"The custom install scripts streamline the setup process, making it straightforward."
"The performance, overall, has been excellent."
"It is fast, user-friendly and the GUI is interactive. The ease of operating it boosts my productivity."
"The product is user-friendly and runs on multiple PCs."
"The most valuable feature is that it's a good enough operating system for anyone who isn't technically proficient."
"The user interface of Windows 10 is good. It is better than the earlier versions. Its performance is also better than the earlier versions. These are the two good points for me."
"Even if users aren't very technical, they can use Windows."
"Some things that I like about Windows 10 are its GUI, its performance is good, and it has many features."
"The tool is easy to use."
 

Cons

"One of the potential issues is that if you don't pay for support, you may need to manage certain aspects on your own and rely on the community for assistance."
"The solution's audio integration for virtual machines could be improved."
"I have certain problems with the tool's DNS part, making it an area where improvements are required."
"In terms of improvement, Rocky Linux needs to clarify its identity and target audience."
"Improved integration with Windows, particularly Active Directory, would be beneficial for the product. Currently, this aspect requires additional effort."
"There is room for improvement in the troubleshooting feature."
"The tool's expensive part is an area where improvements are required."
"The interface could be more friendly."
"The user interface could improve for the Portuguese language and more features should be added."
"If the system Windows 10 is operating on is not powerful it can become sluggish. They could improve by having two versions, a lightweight, and a higher performance version for more powerful computers."
"The solution could offer better integration capabilities."
"They should introduce some special tools for system administrators. I am currently looking at how to calculate the storage. It should have additional tools for monitoring for system administrators. A lot of such monitoring and security tools are available for free in other open-source operating systems, such as CentOS. It should have the backup-and-restore functionality, which is integrated with any external device, such as a USB device. Windows 10 should also be free. They should only charge for Professional Windows 10, but the basic OS should be free. Microsoft should support the Red Hat operating system. When I install Red Hat, it doesn't support NTFS. It needs some additional plug-ins."
"The pricing could always be lower."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a three."
"Compared to the market prices of other tools, the solution has a very competitive pricing."
"It is paid one time only when Windows is activated."
"I believe there is an agreement with Microsoft to pay the licensing fee yearly."
"The licensing fees could be cheaper."
"The product has a yearly licensing fee."
"We pay a licensing fee for Windows 10, which is too expensive."
"It is only a one-time purchase."
"For Filipino standards, it's quite expensive. We pay per license. So far, there have been no hidden costs."
"The solution came pre-installed on my computer, so I did not incur a licensing fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
University
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rocky Linux?
It's very simple to work with, easy to learn, and know where things are.
What needs improvement with Rocky Linux?
Improved integration with Windows, particularly Active Directory, would be beneficial for the product. Currently, this aspect requires additional effort.
What is your primary use case for Rocky Linux?
I use the solution in my company to do some automation stuff to run Ansible, and it has an administration server to provide all the Linux control like a client node can be connected to that master ...
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.
 

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Find out what your peers are saying about Rocky Linux vs. Windows 10 and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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