# Tizen vs Windows for IoT Comparison | | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 68 | 19 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Tizen Pros: - Lightweight Size (2 reviews) - Speed/Performance (2 reviews) Cons: - Limited Apps/Store (3 reviews) - App/Game Issues (1 reviews) ### Windows for IoT **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (46 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (42 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.4 (46 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Tizen #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows for IoT #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Tizen** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows for IoT** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### IoT Operating Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Tizen** | 8.3/10 | 20 | | **Windows for IoT** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **Access Controls** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Security** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cryptography** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [IoT Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-operating-systems) **Unique to Tizen (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Tizen | Windows for IoT | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 49.1% | 42.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.3% | 36.8% | | **Enterprise** | 24.6% | 21.1% | ### By Industry #### Tizen - **Computer Software:** 31.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5% - **Automotive:** 7.0% - **Program Development:** 5.3% - **Entertainment:** 5.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Consumer Electronics:** 3.5% - **Consumer Services:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Research:** 3.5% - **Other:** 22.8% #### Windows for IoT - **Banking:** 10.5% - **Hospitality:** 10.5% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 5.3% - **Computer Networking:** 5.3% - **Computer Software:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 5.3% - **E-Learning:** 5.3% - **Food Production:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Other:** 36.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Tizen - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1558 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1274 reviews) - [Windows 8](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-8/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (576 reviews) - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4278 reviews) - [Chrome OS](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (707 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows for IoT - [TinyOS](https://www.g2.com/products/tinyos/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (25 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2381 reviews) - [Amazon FreeRTOS](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-freertos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Wind River VxWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/wind-river-vxworks/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Nucleus RTOS](https://www.g2.com/products/nucleus-rtos/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Contiki](https://www.g2.com/products/contiki/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews) - [Apache Mynewt](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-mynewt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [RIOT OS](https://www.g2.com/products/riot-os/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [balenaOS](https://www.g2.com/products/balenaos/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Tizen - Title: [How is tizen different from Android?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-tizen-different-from-android) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Samsung owns Tizen. It's not much different from android. Android itself is a broad classification of operating system. " - Title: [What can Samsung Tizen do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-samsung-tizen-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is popular among the Samsung Watch line up." - Title: [Why the eco system are not growing ???](https://www.g2.com/discussions/48737-why-the-eco-system-are-not-growing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Ecological imbalance" - Title: [DRM (Azure media services) play with TIZEN](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30124-drm-azure-media-services-play-with-tizen) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Very well" ### Windows for IoT No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/tizen-vs-windows-for-iot)