Alternatives and competitors
Sites like Microsoft Windows
The 20 closest desktop operating system alternatives to Microsoft Windows, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 6 technologies behind it.
Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Windows? The closest matches are XDA Developers, XBOX and Tom's Hardware. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.
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01 · Entity
About Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows windows.com
Experience the Power of AI with Windows 11 OS, Computers & Apps | Microsoft Windows
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
Summary by Claude
Official product site for Microsoft's Windows 11 desktop operating system, covering its features, system requirements, upgrade and purchase of Home and Pro editions, and shopping for Windows PCs.
- Who it’s for
- PC users, consumers and businesses
- Business model
- Software license sales
02 · Embedding space
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). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.
similarity × popularity
03 · Nearest neighbours
Alternatives to Microsoft Windows
Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Microsoft Windows, thumbs down if it isn’t.
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XDA
The world’s best source for computing news, reviews, editorials guides, and more.
Very close cos 0.909 - 02
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.
Very close cos 0.905 - 03
Tom's Hardware: For The Hardcore PC Enthusiast
Tom's Hardware helps you buy the best hardware and build the best PC to play, create and work..
Very close cos 0.903 - 04
PCWorld
PCWorld helps you navigate the PC ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done.
Very close cos 0.903 - 05
How-To Geek - We Explain Technology
We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions.
Very close cos 0.903 - 06
Computerworld
Computerworld covers a range of technology topics, with a focus on these core areas of IT: generative AI, Windows, mobile, Apple/enterprise, office suites, productivity software, and collaboration software, as well as relevant information about companies such as Microsoft, Apple, OpenAI and Google.
- Google Search Console
- Meta Business Suite
- Adobe Fonts
- Cloudflare DNS
- Google Ad Manager
- Google Tag Manager
Very close cos 0.899 - 07
Microsoft 365 - Sign into Copilot
Microsoft 365 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive, with Microsoft Copilot built in to help you create, communicate, and summarize information. Formerly Office 365.
Close cos 0.893 - 08
Search - Microsoft Bing
Search with Microsoft Bing and use the power of AI to find information, explore webpages, images, videos, maps, and more. A smart search engine for the forever curious.
Close cos 0.892 - 09
Intel Inside - Built for AI
Deliver AI at scale across cloud, data center, edge, and client with comprehensive hardware and software solutions.
Close cos 0.891 - 10
MUO - Technology, Simplified.
MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet.
Very close cos 0.896 - 11
Sony Corporation - Home
This is Sony Corporation's official website, featuring Sony Group's Entertainment, Technology & Services (ET&S) business' product and service, announcements and press releases, sustainability, recruitment information, and more.
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software and tech-news website based in Romania
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CNET: Product reviews, advice, how-tos and the latest news - CNET
Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.
Close cos 0.890 - 14
Bazaarvoice | The UGC Platform for Authentic Shopper Experiences
The leading UGC platform for authentic ratings, reviews, visual UGC, and review syndication that powers discovery, shopper trust, and higher ecommerce conversion.
Close cos 0.886 - 15
Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA
Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories.
Close cos 0.883 - 16
RustDesk: Open-Source Remote Desktop with Self-Hosted Server Solutions
RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
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Tom's Guide | Tech Product Reviews, Top Picks and How To
Tom's Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what tech to buy, showing you how to get the most out of it and solving problems as they arise. Tom's Guide is here to help you....
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Wayfair.com - Online Home Store for Furniture, Decor, Outdoors & More
Shop Wayfair for A Zillion Things Home across all styles and budgets. 5,000 brands of furniture, lighting, cookware, and more. Free Shipping on most items.
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Logitech United States
Discover the innovative world of Logitech United States and shop everything MX, Mechanical Keyboards, Wireless Mice, Webcams, Headsets, Software, and more
Close cos 0.881 - 20
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.
- Adobe Experience Platform Tags
- Google Search Console
- Adobe
- Adobe Experience Manager
- Akamai
- Apache HTTP Server
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Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to windows.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Microsoft Windows uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.
04 · Fingerprints
Technology
What Microsoft Windows is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.
Built with
- JavaScript libraries
- jQuery asset https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/remote-resource-center/articles/scripts/Jquery.js…
- Tag managers
- Adobe Experience Platform Tags asset https://assets.adobedtm.com/5ef092d1efb5/e6b4ca74378c/launch-ENbb9d0de7cc374dc99259df2c4b…
- Languages & backends
- ASP.NET cookie ASP.NET_SessionId
- DNS hosting
- Azure DNS NS ns2-205.azure-dns.net
- SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
- Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=ioCM5aKUAjBy9Z8Or81O6eQagwr_unGdyGJ0V8II7QM
- Meta Business Suite TXT facebook-domain-verification=d65hkhpulntsek90x3rt1cqq4y06tk
Stack changes
No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Microsoft Windows adds or drops shows up here.
What competitors use
Across the 20 closest sites.
- Google Search Console 19/20
- Meta Business Suite 13/20
- Microsoft 365 · not on windows.com 11/20
- Google Workspace · not on windows.com 10/20
- Google Tag Manager · not on windows.com 8/20
- PHP · not on windows.com 7/20
- WordPress · not on windows.com 7/20
- nginx · not on windows.com 6/20
- Adobe · not on windows.com 6/20
- Atlassian · not on windows.com 6/20
- Google Ad Manager · not on windows.com 5/20
- Cloudflare DNS · not on windows.com 5/20
- OneTrust · not on windows.com 5/20
- Amazon SES · not on windows.com 4/20
- Google Analytics · not on windows.com 4/20
- DocuSign · not on windows.com 4/20