| LINUX | WINDOWS | 
| Users have access to source code | Access of source code is not available to users | 
| Highly customizable | Less customization option | 
| GPL License – free to modify and redistribute | Microsoft’s License, can’t be modified and redistribute by users | 
| More command lines for daily uses | More GUI than command lines | 
| Community Support | Microsoft Support | 
| Users have control on upate, no reboot required | No control for update time, reboot frequently required | 
| More secured | Less secure | 
| Open Source | Closed Source | 
| Free | Cost is needed | 
| No Virus, malware | Vire, malware exists | 
| Low hardware cost | High Hardware cost | 
| Linux Kernel released on 199 | Windows first released on 1985 | 
| Developed by Linus Torvald | Developed by Microsoft | 
| More stable | Can be easily attacked without user’s knowledge | 

 
			 
			