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balenaOS vs. Microsoft Windows

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
balenaOS
Score 10.0 out of 10
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balenaOS, from Balena headquartered in London, is an operating system specifically designed to help users run Docker containers on embedded devices. It is a minimalist Yocto Linux based system built to be resilient.N/A
Microsoft Windows
Score 8.5 out of 10
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Windows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A
Pricing
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Considered Both Products
balenaOS

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Microsoft Windows
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Windows
I haven't used other OS.
Sander de Beus | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sander de Beus
IT Service Coördinator
Chose Microsoft Windows
We selected Microsoft Windows because of the user friendly nature of it and a big factor is that other user never used macOS or Ubuntu so the productivity will decrease a lot because you have to explain a whole new OS. I always only recommend MacOS or Ubuntu if you are a …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Windows
It's very different if we compare it with a Linux distribution. It's not free, and many apps you can get are paid (Office 365, for example). But also, you pay for a widely known product and a product that nearly every employee knows how to use. Linux is used more by sysadmins …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows and MacOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer MacOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use MacOS due to its optimization with …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Windows
Windows runs literally every piece of software I need to work. Installations are usually quick and uncomplicated, and configuration is usually quite simple, rarely requiring finding config files and editing them manually.

I chose Windows only because I had no other choice, …
Michal Wyrzykowski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michal Wyrzykowski
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Chose Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows OS is very secure and user-friendly. When compared to Kali Linux, various other open source OS'es, and Apple iOS, this system keeps up well with their competition. As an end user, I have used all three systems, and each has its positive and negative points. …
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
Chose Microsoft Windows
Windows is fundamentally different from Linux, each shines in their own spots and has cons as well.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Microsoft Windows
Because of its compatibility with third-party software requirements.
Best Alternatives
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Small Businesses
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.7 out of 10
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.3 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.3 out of 10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Likelihood to Recommend
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
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7.5
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Support Rating
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8.0
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8.0
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User Testimonials
balenaOSMicrosoft Windows
Likelihood to Recommend
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I highly recommend it because it's the most used operating system in the world. If you work with other organizations or share info, it's easier if you have the same system instead of Linux, for example. Also, a large number of employees know how to use it, but not so many know how to use Linux or macOS.
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Anonymous
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Pros
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  • Great integration with my business accounting software Quickbooks
  • Great integration with Microsoft Office 365
  • Easy to find files that I haven't used in awhile with search feature
  • Simple, easy to find listing of programs available
Julia Kelly | TrustRadius Reviewer
Julia Kelly
Vice President
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Cons
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  • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
  • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
  • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
Michal Wyrzykowski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michal Wyrzykowski
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
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Usability
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An all-purpose operating system for business or personal users. Overall, the OS is very user-friendly and intuitive, enabling even new users to quickly utilize the system. The same can be said about the apps within Windows. There is also good cross-functionality between applications, although the ease of use could be improved.
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Anonymous
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Support Rating
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support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
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Implementation Rating
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MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
JC
Jonathan Chang
IT Support Engineer
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Alternatives Considered
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We selected Microsoft Windows because of the user friendly nature of it and a big factor is that other user never used macOS or Ubuntu so the productivity will decrease a lot because you have to explain a whole new OS. I always only recommend macOS or Ubuntu if you are a graphic designer of a developer. But for the day to day office work Microsoft Windows is the way to go.
Sander de Beus | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sander de Beus
IT Service Coördinator
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Return on Investment
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  • As a a windows-based app, with a windows-using customer base, working in the environment is extremely helpful.
  • Relatively easy to develop on, there is documentation and support widely available.
  • VERY wide hardware compatibility, any replacement parts we need for our machines are easy to use.
  • Windows updates frequently fail requiring our MSP or more often one of our customer support staff to intervene to get them running again.
  • Poor performance and inefficient resource utilization requires frequent upgrades.
  • Windows 10's service ending next year has required company-wide hardware upgrades due to the Windows 11's excessive requirements.
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Anonymous
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