VPS Selection – Windows or Linux

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VPS Selection – Windows or Linux

Most of the VPS providers are offering both Windows and Linux OSs with their plans. Once again the OS selection depends from your future software needs. Herein, you should consider the compatibility of your chosen OS with any future type of software (e.g. a certain application, script, etc…). Another important aspect in your selection is based on your current knowledge/experience with the chosen OS. Generally, Windows could be defined as the more ``user friendly`` OS in comparison with Linux, and this might be the turning point in your OS selection. However, you should also consider the fact, that Linux is a free OS, while Windows is not and it will increase the total VPS price.

This is the fourth ``chapter`` of our new VPS selection series. You can check all other threads on this subject from the below links:

VPS Selection – RAM

VPS Selection – CPU

VPS Selection – Managed or Unmanaged

VPS Selection – IP Adresses

VPS Selection – Control Panel

VPS Selection – HDD and Bandwidth

Stay tuned for the next discussion on another key VPS resource/feature and its importance for your website`s performance. Do not hesitate to ask, if you have any related questions.