# Windows 8, Okta, CentOS vs Windows 7 Comparison | | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 577 | 1,227 | 425 | 894 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $6.00 1 User per month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Windows 8 Pros: - Speed/Performance (18 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Unfriendly Interface (14 reviews) - Usage Difficulty (11 reviews) ### Okta Pros: - Ease of Use (204 reviews) - Security (155 reviews) Cons: - Authentication Issues (75 reviews) - Login Issues (62 reviews) ### CentOS Pros: - Reliability (16 reviews) - Stability (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (7 reviews) - Lack of Support (5 reviews) ### Windows 7 Pros: - User-Friendly (17 reviews) - Ease of Use (14 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Technology (13 reviews) - Security Issues (11 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (430 reviews) | 9.3 (908 reviews) | 9.1 (341 reviews) | 8.9 (711 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (440 reviews) | 9.3 (933 reviews) | 8.5 (342 reviews) | 9.1 (724 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (177 reviews) | 8.9 (433 reviews) | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 9.1 (270 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 9.0 (200 reviews) | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.9 (215 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (392 reviews) | 8.9 (681 reviews) | 8.1 (285 reviews) | 7.9 (648 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.3 (98 reviews) | 8.9 (194 reviews) | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (420 reviews) | 8.8 (879 reviews) | 8.3 (320 reviews) | 7.0 (676 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Windows 8 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Okta #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $6.00 1 User per month Description: Starting your Identity journey? Put a strong foundation in place. Key Features: - Universal Directory - Workflows - 5 flows - Single Sign-On [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### CentOS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Windows 7 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Single Sign-On (SSO) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 9.1/10 | 510 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Authentication Options | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | 9.3 (470 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 9.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (449 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | 9.3 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | 9.2 (287 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Access Control Types | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (321 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Local Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (346 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (355 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 9.0 (258 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | 9.0 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | 9.1 (284 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.2 (322 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.1 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | 9.1 (346 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (320 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (323 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (287 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (321 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (262 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (255 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (252 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (268 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### User Provisioning and Governance Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 9.1/10 | 131 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### User on/off Boarding | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Self Service Access requests** | Not enough data | 9.1 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (96 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 9.4 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.9 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### User Maintenance | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Self Service Password Reset** | Not enough data | 9.3 (106 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bulk Changes** | Not enough data | 8.9 (88 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Identifies and Alerts for Threats** | Not enough data | 9.0 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance Audits** | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile App** | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of set up for target systems** | Not enough data | 9.0 (92 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | 9.1 (87 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 8.9/10 | 42 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Directory Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 9.5/10 | 87 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Access Control | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Role Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Termination** | Not enough data | 9.4 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 9.4 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Smart/Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-premise identity repositories supported** | Not enough data | 9.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Connecting Applications** | Not enough data | 9.4 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.5 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.6 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 9.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 9.3/10 | 116 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Self-registration and self-service** | Not enough data | 9.4 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.5 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (104 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Consent and preference management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social login** | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer data linking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (99 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Authentication Risk Management - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive MFA** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraudulent Login Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Authentication Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk-Based Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Biometric & Behavioral Analysis - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Behavioral Biometric Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Liveness Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI Context-Aware Security Controls - Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Account Recovery Assistants** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Constraint Enforcement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | 9.2/10 | 329 | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **User provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.4 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Password manager** | Not enough data | 9.2 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-on** | Not enough data | 9.5 (277 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Enforces policies** | Not enough data | 9.4 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.4 (260 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-factor authentication** | Not enough data | 9.3 (232 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Type | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **On-premises solution** | Not enough data | 9.1 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud-solution** | Not enough data | 9.3 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access & Permission Change Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance & Audit Trail Export** | Not enough data | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Authentication & Authorization - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive & Contextual Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration & Governance - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Identity Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self‑Service Account Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Identity and Access Management (IAM) | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI‑Driven Access Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Policy Tuning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Role Recommendations** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Monitoring | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Investigate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Misconfigurations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Remediation | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | 8.2/10 | 56 | | **Okta** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | 8.8/10 | 25 | | **Windows 7** | 8.5/10 | 55 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (44 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 8.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (43 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (40 reviews) | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Windows 8** | N/A | N/A | | **Okta** | N/A | N/A | | **CentOS** | N/A | N/A | | **Windows 7** | N/A | N/A | #### Lifecycle & Provisioning - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Credential Rotation & Revocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Registration & Provisioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **De-Provisioning & Retirement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Access, Authentication & Authorization - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Fine-Grained Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Machine-Native Authentication Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual / Just-In-Time Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Visibility, Governance & Compliance - Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions | Feature | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement & Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Logging & Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with IAM/Cloud/DevOps Ecosystem** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discovery & Inventory of Non-Human Ids** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Windows 8 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) **Unique to Okta (10):** [Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/non-human-identity-management-nhim-solutions), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam), [Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-threat-detection-and-response-itdr), [Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam), [User Provisioning and Governance Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Cloud Directory Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-directory-services), [Other Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-development) **Unique to CentOS (2):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) **Unique to Windows 7 (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Windows 8 | Okta | CentOS | Windows 7 | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.6% | 7.3% | 31.5% | 34.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.4% | 52.8% | 38.5% | 33.1% | | **Enterprise** | 25.9% | 39.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% | ### By Industry #### Windows 8 - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 13.9% - **Education Management:** 4.6% - **Higher Education:** 4.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Telecommunications:** 3.0% - **Accounting:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 41.3% #### Okta - **Computer Software:** 18.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4% - **Financial Services:** 6.5% - **Internet:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1% - **Consumer Services:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6% - **Retail:** 2.1% - **Telecommunications:** 1.7% - **Other:** 38.4% #### CentOS - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.3% - **Computer Software:** 15.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8% - **Telecommunications:** 4.3% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Research:** 1.8% - **Program Development:** 1.5% - **Education Management:** 1.3% - **Other:** 30.3% #### Windows 7 - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8% - **Computer Software:** 10.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Accounting:** 2.1% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Financial Services:** 1.9% - **Other:** 50.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Windows 8 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) ### Alternatives to Okta - [CyberArk Workforce Identity](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberark-workforce-identity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews) - [JumpCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/jumpcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3968 reviews) - [OneLogin](https://www.g2.com/products/onelogin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (290 reviews) - [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews) - [1Password](https://www.g2.com/products/1password/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1795 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (514 reviews) - [IBM Verify CIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (185 reviews) - [SailPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sailpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews) - [WSO2 Identity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews) ### Alternatives to CentOS - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) ### Alternatives to Windows 7 - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2388 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [macOS Sierra](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-macos-sierra/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Apple OS X El Capitan](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-el-capitan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Apple OS X Mountain Lion](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-os-x-mountain-lion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Windows 8 - Title: [Is Windows 8 a good operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-windows-8-a-good-operating-system) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/tak-sedikit-yang-penasaran-dengan-kelebihan-windows-8-jika-dibandingkan-dengan-windows-sebelumnya-yakni-windows-7-berikut-ini-lebih-lanjut-informasi-mengenai-kelebihan-windows-8-dibanding-windows-7-yang-telah-dirangkum) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Because Windows 8 is the best." - Title: [Windows 8 recommended software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-8-recommended-software) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "I recommend it 100%" - Title: [What is Windows 8 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Windows 8 is an operating systems used on computers. we can use this for office use / personal use. Depend on our requirement we can select the versions of..." - Title: [What is Windows 8.1 and its features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-8-1-and-its-features) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Best windows i using all time for working " ### Okta - Title: [Is there a way to access your applications on a mobile device?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-access-your-applications-on-a-mobile-device) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Not that I am aware of. From my knowledge the mobile app is used to verify you are the person signing in online from your desktop computer. It’s send you a..." - Title: [How good is Okta?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-okta) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Okta is a very powerful cloud-based directory system that is infinitely extensible via the Okta Expression Language, Custom Attributes, and Okta Workflows. " - Title: [Does Okta have a plugin for integration with Spring Boot and Spring Security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-okta-have-a-plugin-for-integration-with-spring-boot-and-spring-security) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Spring security plugin is available to do user management, take a look at it https://bintray.com/grails/plugins/spring-security-core/view" - Title: [How many applications?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/304-how-many-applications) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Doesn’t it always, though? ;-) Key factors to consider aside from number of applications you’d want to streamline access to via SSO for would be: -How..." - Title: [What database does Just Eat use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-database-does-just-eat-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Google cloud" ### CentOS - Title: [how can I install and use CentOS](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-install-and-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "First download centos from the official repo. Later you can install by booting up your computer/laptop with centos iso image." - Title: [How to install package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-install-package) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For install package use command : yum install <package_name>" - Title: [Bolehkah ini digunakan untuk acara pembelajaran?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-this-be-used-for-learning-events) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can run Moodle, or other learning management system (LMS) products on CentOS Linux, or event management software. There is a rich set of open source..." - Title: [Where did you go to learn how to use CentOS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51381-where-did-you-go-to-learn-how-to-use-centos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "At my first job organization. Some learning forums like stackexchange, tldp, the Linux Foundation etc..., " - Title: [How can I acheive client isolation ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-acheive-client-isolation) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When I was learning about client isolation I found this web article very helpful. I hope it will help you. ..." ### Windows 7 - Title: [What is Windows 7 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-windows-7-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "its use for Personal and office Desktop " - Title: [how to find computer specs windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-find-computer-specs-windows-7) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Hey Clara, there's a few ways you can do this on Windows 7! The fastest way you can find your computer specs is by pressing Windows+R (the "run" command),..." - Title: [Do you think Microsoft will extend support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-think-microsoft-will-extend-support-for-windows-7-after-january-14-2020) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey, good question! It's difficult to say where Microsoft will draw a hard line on when they stop supporting Windows 7. Per their product lifecycle page..." - Title: [Support for Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12026-support-for-windows-7) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "In my opinion, I believe it will not affect the market even though many users use this operating system. The current technical support is quite..." - Title: [I am using dell vostro 1550 laptop with windows 7 home basic version. can I upgrade my system to windows 10 version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/windows-7-i-am-using-dell-vostro-1550-laptop-with-windows-7-home-basic-version-can-i-upgrade-my-system-to-wind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can use Windows 10." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/windows-8-vs-okta-vs-centos-vs-windows-7)