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Microsoft Windows

Who runs Microsoft Windows, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest desktop operating system alternatives.

Who’s behind it
Not stated
Online since
Unknown
Trackers
Prices
No pricing page
Last price change
–
Closest alternative
ChromeOS

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows windows.com

Experience the latest Microsoft Windows 11 features. Learn how our latest Windows OS gives you more ways to work, play and create.

Wikidata: family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What Microsoft Windows tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

tracker that follows visitors

7 of the 16 alternatives below have fewer, 2 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found
US company
1 tool

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Microsoft Windows

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Microsoft Windows, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than Microsoft WindowsNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English
  1. 01
    ChromeOS chromeos.google German 1 tracker

    ChromeOS – das sichere Cloud-First-Betriebssystem für Ihr Unternehmen

    Kennen Sie schon ChromeOS, das sichere Cloud-First-Betriebssystem, mit dem Sie Ihr Unternehmen voranbringen und die Erwartungen Ihrer Mitarbeitenden an moderne Arbeitsumgebungen erfüllen können?

    Compare ChromeOS with Microsoft Windows →
  2. 02
    Apple apple.com Top 100 English No trackers

    Apple

    Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

    Compare Apple with Microsoft Windows →
  3. 03
    Ubuntu ubuntu.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    The enterprise Linux for open source innovation | Ubuntu

    Ubuntu is the modern, enterprise Linux operating system for servers, desktop, cloud, and IoT. Supported for up to 15 years

    Compare Ubuntu with Microsoft Windows →
  4. 04
    Dell dell.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA

    Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories.

    Compare Dell with Microsoft Windows →
  5. 05
    Android android.com Top 1K German 1 tracker

    Android | Mehr Möglichkeiten mit Google für Android-Smartphones und -Geräte

    Finde mehr über Android heraus und entdecke, wie du mit Android-Geräten das Beste von Google noch besser nutzen kannst – dank hervorragender Konnektivität, leistungsstarkem Schutz, vielseitigen Google-Apps und Quick Share.

    Compare Android with Microsoft Windows →
  6. 06
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

    Compare Citrix with Microsoft Windows →
  7. 07
    Oracle Corporation oracle.com Top 1K

    American multinational computer corporation

    Compare Oracle Corporation with Microsoft Windows →
  8. 08
    Java java.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Java | Oracle

    Get started with Java today

    Compare Java with Microsoft Windows →
  9. 09
    Logitech logitech.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Logitech United States

    Discover the innovative world of Logitech United States and shop everything MX, Mechanical Keyboards, Wireless Mice, Webcams, Headsets, Software, and more

    Compare Logitech with Microsoft Windows →
  10. 10
    Lenovo lenovo.com Top 1K

    Chinese multinational technology company established in 1984

    Compare Lenovo with Microsoft Windows →
  11. 11
    XBOX xbox.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    XBOX Official Site: Play Games Anywhere | XBOX

    Play with XBOX on PC, console, & more. Explore Game Pass. Discover thousands of games. Shop controllers, handhelds, & consoles. Join players anywhere.

    Compare XBOX with Microsoft Windows →
  12. 12
    Opera opera.com Top 100 English 1 tracker

    Opera Web Browser | Faster, Safer, Smarter | Opera

    Faster, safer and smarter than default browsers. Fully-featured for privacy, security, and so much more. Get the faster, better Opera browser for free.

    Compare Opera with Microsoft Windows →
  13. 13
    sony.com Top 10K

    defunct American computer and technology corporation

    Compare sony.com with Microsoft Windows →
  14. 14
    IBM ibm.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    IBM

    For more than a century, IBM has been a global technology innovator, leading advances in AI, automation and hybrid cloud solutions that help businesses grow.

    Compare IBM with Microsoft Windows →
  15. 15
    MySQL mysql.com Top 1K English No trackers

    MySQL

    Open-source relational database management system

    Compare MySQL with Microsoft Windows →
  16. 16
    MIUI miui.com Top 1K No trackers

    MIUI 14 锐意新生

    更轻巧 / 更流畅 / 更安全 / 更人性化

    Compare MIUI with Microsoft Windows →
  17. 17
    serif.com English 2 trackers

    Unsupported client

    It seems you are using an old or unsupported browser. To continue enjoying our product, please update to a recent version of one of the following browsers:

    Compare serif.com with Microsoft Windows →
  18. 18
    Samsung Group samsung.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    Samsung US | Mobile | TV | Home Electronics | Home Appliances | Samsung US

    Discover the latest in electronic & smart appliance technology with Samsung. Find the next big thing from smartphones & tablets to laptops & tvs & more.

    Compare Samsung Group with Microsoft Windows →
  19. 19
    Intel intel.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Intel Inside - Built for AI

    Deliver AI at scale across cloud, data center, edge, and client with comprehensive hardware and software solutions.

    Compare Intel with Microsoft Windows →
  20. 20
    Acer Aspire acer.com Top 10K

    product line of desktop and laptop computers

    Compare Acer Aspire with Microsoft Windows →

Closest first, by how much each site’s offer resembles Microsoft Windows’s. Trackers are counted the same way as above. Highlighted technologies are ones Microsoft Windows uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the order.

04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Microsoft Windows adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

The full technology stack, the competitor map and search numbers · 6 technologies
Neighbours
k = 20
Sites searched
9,192
Vector
384-d
Query
35 ms

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Microsoft Windows’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

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