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Comparison of the usage statistics of Linux vs. Windows for websites

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This report shows the usage statistics of Linux vs. Windows as operating system on the web. See technologies overview for explanations on the methodologies used in the surveys. Our reports are updated daily.

Usage

This diagram shows the percentages of websites using the selected technologies.

How to read the diagram:
Linux is used by 41.8% of all the websites whose operating system we know.

Linux
41.8%
Windows
15.6%
W3Techs.com, 3 May 2024
Percentages of websites using various operating systems

Usage broken down by ranking

This diagram shows the percentages of websites using the selected technologies broken down by ranking.

How to read the diagram:
Linux is used by 41.8% of all the websites whose operating system we know.
Linux is used by 47.3% of all the websites whose operating system we know and that rank in the top 1,000,000.

  
Linux
41.8%
47.3%
46.9%
46.9%
47.4%
  
Windows
15.6%
23.6%
25.7%
23.4%
20.6%
  
W3Techs.com, 3 May 2024
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Percentages of websites using the selected operating systems broken down by ranking

Historical trend

This diagram shows the historical trend in the percentage of websites using the selected technologies.
Our dedicated trend survey shows more operating systems usage and market share trends.Historical trends in the usage of Linux vs. Windows

Market position

This diagram shows the market position of the selected technologies in terms of popularity and traffic compared to the most popular operating systems.
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Market position of Linux vs. Windows

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