Windows vs Linux VPS — Which Should You Choose?

Licensing & Cost

Linux is free/open-source, typically lower cost. Windows includes licensing fees; preferred for .NET/SQL Server workloads.

Ecosystem & Management

• Linux: rich server tooling (Nginx, Apache, Docker), strong community.
• Windows: GUI tools, IIS, seamless AD/Windows integration.

Performance & Security

Both can be secure and performant when configured well; Linux commonly chosen for web stacks, Windows for enterprise apps.

Choose based on workload

WordPress/PHP/Node? Go Linux. .NET/Windows-only software? Choose Windows.