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# Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM vs Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM**
No pricing available

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM**
Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.4** /10

Based on 21 responses

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.9** /10

Based on 21 responses

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.2** /10

Based on 8 responses

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.8** /10

Based on 8 responses

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.4** /10

Based on 18 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**9.5** /10

Based on 7 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM** Not enough data

**Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)**

**8.9** /10

Based on 22 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
42.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
23.1%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
23.1%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/microsoft-windows-server-2012-rtm.jpeg "Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2012-rtm/reviews)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 RTM

Information Technology and Services
28.6%

Banking
28.6%

Hospital & Health Care
14.3%

Food Production
14.3%

Construction
14.3%

Other
0.0%

[![Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a07751d80a0cdd15bed757e0a0a497a9/ubuntu-18-ubuntu-18-04-lts.png "Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu-18-ubuntu-18-04-lts/reviews)
Ubuntu 18 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS)

Computer Software
30.8%

Information Technology and Services
15.4%

Computer & Network Security
11.5%

Program Development
7.7%

Telecommunications
3.8%

Other
30.8%

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