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# Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base vs Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
No pricing available

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough reviews yet

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
[
Integrations (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2013743&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Security (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1989979&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Performance Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1989980&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Setup (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2353670&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
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Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu-20-ubuntu-20-04-lts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2271906&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Community Size (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu-20-ubuntu-20-04-lts/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2399673&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough data

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**
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Grafana Labs

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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**

9.8

9.87

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.4

9.438

Ease of Use

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**

9.5

9.57

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.3

9.338

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**

9.3

9.35

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.6

9.615

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough data

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

8.8

8.811

Quality of Support

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**

9.0

9.07

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.1

9.135

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**
Not enough data

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.6

9.68

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base**

10.0

10.07

**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)**

9.0

9.036

**Features**
ratings from reviews

AWS Marketplace

Not enough data

10.0

5

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
44.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.2%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base.jpeg "Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-windows-server-2019-base/reviews)
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base

Computer & Network Security
22.2%

Consulting
11.1%

Staffing and Recruiting
11.1%

Marketing and Advertising
11.1%

Law Enforcement
11.1%

Other
33.3%

[![Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a07751d80a0cdd15bed757e0a0a497a9/ubuntu-20-ubuntu-20-04-lts.png "Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)")](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu-20-ubuntu-20-04-lts/reviews)
Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)

Information Technology and Services
34.1%

Computer Software
25.0%

Computer & Network Security
9.1%

Primary/Secondary Education
4.5%

Wireless
2.3%

Other
25.0%

Alternatives

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**Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) Alternatives**

## Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base vs Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS)

- Reviewers felt that Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base meets the needs of their business better than Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Base over Ubuntu 20 (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS).