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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

Measured from Microsoft Windows’s own pages, the Internet Archive and public records. Hover a dotted value for its source and date.

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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

20 of the 60 sites closest to Microsoft Windows match.

  1. 01
    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 →
  2. 02
    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 →
  3. 03
    Java java.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Java | Oracle

    Get started with Java today

    Compare Java with Microsoft Windows →
  4. 04
    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 →
  5. 05
    MySQL mysql.com Top 1K English No trackers

    MySQL

    Open-source relational database management system

    Compare MySQL with Microsoft Windows →
  6. 06
    Kingsoft kingsoft.com No trackers

    金山软件集团

    Chinese software company

    Compare Kingsoft with Microsoft Windows →
  7. 07
    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 →
  8. 08
    OpenText opentext.com English No trackers

    OpenText | Secure Information Management for AI

    OpenText helps organizations securely manage and connect data across the enterprise, transforming data into trusted, AI-ready information.

    Compare OpenText with Microsoft Windows →
  9. 09
    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 →
  10. 10
    Corsair corsair.com English No trackers

    CORSAIR | PC Components | Gaming Gear

    Corsair is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts.

    Compare Corsair with Microsoft Windows →
  11. 11
    Nintendo nintendo.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Nintendo - Official Site: Consoles, Games, News, and More

    Visit the official Nintendo site to shop for Nintendo Switch™ systems and video games, read the latest news, find fun gear and gifts with a Nintendo twist, and much more.

    Compare Nintendo with Microsoft Windows →
  12. 12
    GitHub github.blog Top 10K English No trackers

    Home - The GitHub Blog

    Updates, ideas, and inspiration from GitHub to help developers build and design software.

    Compare GitHub with Microsoft Windows →
  13. 13
    Wolfram wolfram.com Top 10K No trackers

    Wolfram: Delivering the Computational Future

    Creators of Wolfram Language, Wolfram|Alpha, Mathematica; delivering computational tools, innovations, consulting solutions to the world's intellectual leaders

    Compare Wolfram with Microsoft Windows →
  14. 14
    Adobe adobe.com Top 100 No trackers

    Adobe: Creative, marketing and document management solutions

    Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. We help our customers create, deliver and optimize content and applications.

    Compare Adobe with Microsoft Windows →
  15. 15
    Devin windsurf.com English No trackers

    Devin Desktop | Devin

    Manage any agent, locally or in the cloud, from one command center. Plan, review, and ship with a team of agents.

    Compare Devin with Microsoft Windows →
  16. 16
    Enlightenment enlightenment.org Top 10K English No trackers

    Enlightenment Main

    window manager for Unix-like operating systems

    Compare Enlightenment with Microsoft Windows →
  17. 17
    Amazon amazon.co.uk Top 1K No trackers

    American multinational technology company

    Compare Amazon with Microsoft Windows →
  18. 18
    ESET eset.com Top 1K English No trackers

    ESET Cybersecurity | Enterprise, Business and Home Solutions | ESET

    Best IT security solutions for your home and business devices. Try ESET antivirus and internet security solutions for Windows, Android, Mac or Linux OS.

    Compare ESET with Microsoft Windows →
  19. 19
    Grafana grafana.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Full-stack observability for the agentic era | Grafana Labs

    Avoid lock-in and ensure reliability with Grafana Cloud, the AI-powered platform built on open standards unifies metrics, logs, traces, profiles, and business data.

    Compare Grafana with Microsoft Windows →
  20. 20
    TCL Technology tcl.com English No trackers

    TCL USA | TVs, Sound Bars, Phones, Appliances – TCL North America

    TCL delivers meaningful experiences through thoughtful design and the latest technology, helping you enjoy more of the things you love.

    Compare TCL Technology 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 = 60
Sites searched
9,213
Vector
384-d
Query
78 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.

similarity × popularity

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