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Compare BlackArch and Windows 8 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
BlackArch
Star Rating
(19)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlackArchWindows 8
Star Rating
(550)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows 8BlackArch vs Windows 8
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Windows 8 easier to use and set up. However, BlackArch is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with BlackArch overall.
- Reviewers felt that BlackArch meets the needs of their business better than Windows 8.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BlackArch is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BlackArch over Windows 8.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BlackArch
No pricing availableWindows 8
No pricing availableFree Trial
BlackArch
No trial information availableWindows 8
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
16
7.8
407
Ease of Use
7.5
16
7.6
414
Ease of Setup
7.6
9
8.2
152
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
7.6
112
Quality of Support
8.6
16
7.6
370
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
7.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
16
6.1
398
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
26
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
7.6
24
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
8.1
26
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
7.1
25
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BlackArch and Windows 8 are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
BlackArch has no unique categories
Windows 8 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BlackArch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 8
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Education Management
10.5%
Computer & Network Security
10.5%
Accounting
10.5%
Veterinary
5.3%
Other
42.1%
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
13.6%
Education Management
4.5%
Higher Education
4.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.5%
Other
53.8%
Discussions
BlackArch has no discussions with answers
Windows 8 recommended software
2 Comments
EH
I recommend it 100%Read more
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2 Comments
LD
Because Windows 8 is the best.Read more
Is Windows 8 a good operating system?
2 Comments
AM
Its not bad but not the best OS. UI design is modern but has instability issues. Navigating through the UI is not user-friendly and can be confusing for most...Read more
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