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LAMP Stack CentOS vs Windows 10 comparison

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Categories and Ranking

LAMP Stack CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
24th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
3.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 10
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
4.7
Number of Reviews
288
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of LAMP Stack CentOS is 0.3%. The mindshare of Windows 10 is 3.5%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windows 103.5%
LAMP Stack CentOS0.3%
Other96.2%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

MK
Senior System Specialist at a transportation company with 51-200 employees
Bundled web stack has simplified secure payment workflows but still needs smoother upgrades
Regarding how LAMP Stack CentOS can be improved, I would add a few points. Over the two decades of optimizations, the relational integrity that MariaDB and MySQL handle for complex data relationships and transactional integrity is perfect. The cost efficiency is also excellent. LAMP Stack CentOS's scalability is good so far, but there are some challenges as well. As we enter the agentic AI, achieving stability in LAMP Stack CentOS depends entirely on managing traditional web infrastructure. I manage the web infrastructure easily via LAMP Stack CentOS. However, when I try agentic AI, instability does not mean server uptime. I mean execution predictability and preventing logical failure. Therefore, AI in LAMP Stack CentOS becomes unstable and exhibits special behavior. LAMP Stack CentOS is stable in my experience; however, sometimes when more traffic comes and hits, it fluctuates. When we need to upgrade, there are some difficulties in LAMP Stack CentOS. Suppose I need to use MySQL 8 in my production environment but my LAMP Stack CentOS is outdated. At that time I need to upgrade the full stack to maintain it. If I use Apache, MySQL, and PHP separately, my DBA can normally upgrade MySQL, and my developer can upgrade PHP. However, when I use LAMP Stack CentOS, the whole team combination is needed, and then we can upgrade the full stack. This is the challenge so far.
R Pranavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Collaborative development has become more secure and efficient for our team
We have faced some issues with Windows OneDrive because if one developer has a folder in a common OneDrive folder, it took some time to show it to others. It becomes somewhat difficult to work, as there is latency on that, so if you update that, it will be more efficient and useful for the developers. My main focus on Windows 10 is the giving of regular updates, so it might take some time to update Windows, which is also mandatory. As a developer, when we are working with Windows 10, if it takes more time to update and restart the PC, it affects our efficiency at work. If we could stop the updates on a regular basis or if they were delivered faster, it would be easier. As a developer, the frequent updates are too annoying for working on it, so it would be better if we stop the frequent updates and only provide the most important ones. Performance issues over time due to background apps and programs piling up and using an SSD instead of a hard disk are also concerns.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization by providing a standard, zero-license, licensing-free gateway into the Red Hat enterprise ecosystem."
"The best feature that LAMP Stack CentOS offers in my experience is that I am getting the bundle where Apache, MySQL, and PHP come together, it is easy to maintain, easy to provide support, and when I am using LAMP Stack CentOS, I need minimum resources."
"The best features LAMP Stack CentOS offers in my experience are its better supportability compared to Debian, Ubuntu Mint, and Oracle support is much better."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization in multiple ways, making life easier, particularly in terms of cost because all of this is open source and free, so the cost is very minimized."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization by allowing me to better serve clients with PHP in a smooth way, so I don't need to request anything else from my clients to run their applications."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has impacted my organization positively as it was the main stack for the development and hosting of the developed solutions for some of the companies."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted my organization significantly, especially for a client with an e-commerce platform selling bikes and cars, because easy deployment allows me to implement small changes within minutes and resolving log issues is straightforward, which means my clients are pleased with the simplicity and effectiveness of the tool."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has positively impacted us by giving us a stable, low-cost, and predictable platform for PHP-based applications."
"It's quite simple to install. I don't think that it's a problem. It takes maybe half an hour or less to install. It depends on the specs of the PC and what you need to do in advance, like backing up your drives. At most, it takes an hour."
"Windows 10 is scalable."
"Windows 10 is definitely stable."
"Microsoft Windows 10 is the most supportive operating system that you can find. Everything can run on it."
"I find all the features valuable — Windows 10 is good on all aspects."
"The product is quite user-friendly and easy to navigate."
"It is user-friendly, and it supports many applications."
"I have found most of the general features useful."
 

Cons

"An area for improvement I can think of is the setup and installation process, which can be challenging."
"LAMP Stack CentOS can be improved by tracking the CVEs and releasing fixes as fast as possible."
"For chat or live streaming, when we are using LAMP Stack CentOS, it does not provide us the full feature."
"LAMP Stack CentOS could be improved in terms of configuration being a little easier."
"The performance of LAMP Stack CentOS when handling high-traffic websites or demanding workloads might require us to set up some load balancing."
"The biggest challenge is that the stack is very stable, but it can feel traditional compared to containerized or cloud-native platforms."
"LAMP Stack CentOS has not really impacted my organization positively."
"I would like to see new functionalities or improvements in LAMP Stack CentOS because the packets are older than in other distros."
"The product is exposed to more threats compared to Mac."
"The updates are excessively long and take an entire hour during startup, which is ridiculous."
"System resource consumption is more than Linux. I would like better RAM and better memory optimization."
"Windows 10 could improve the performance of the interface, it was faster in Windows 8."
"Windows 10 could be improved with faster upgrades. I know they already made changes to the next version, so maybe I have to upgrade first and then check whatever I think was missing. Apart from that, I haven't really had any issues."
"The design of different folders and icons should be more intuitive and accessible. Windows 10 should offer the wireless transfer of file and folder sharing between mobile devices and computers, similar to the AirDrop feature by Apple."
"The solution’s security and stability could be improved."
"The security should be better on the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a license required for this solution."
"The product is moderately priced."
"The pricing is on the higher end, especially in Nigeria where the exchange rate is considerably high, making it challenging to afford such products."
"There is a licensing for the solution and they could improve on it."
"Pricing depends on the type of license."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest price possible and ten is the highest, I rate its pricing five since it's quite overpriced."
"While the licensing costs of Windows 10 certainly exceed those of other operating systems, as far as the product, its performance and its wide range of usage goes, it is fine. It's worth the price."
"The license is built into whatever you have purchased. For example, we purchased our Lenovo laptop and the license for Windows 10 was built in."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
38%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Transportation Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business127
Midsize Enterprise64
Large Enterprise123
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with LAMP Stack CentOS?
I would like to see new functionalities or improvements in LAMP Stack CentOS because the packets are older than in other distros. All the packets may have a new version, but it's okay.
What is your primary use case for LAMP Stack CentOS?
I continue using LAMP Stack CentOS because I have a lot of websites and it is the main solution for my enterprise to support websites with WordPress and PrestaShop.
What advice do you have for others considering LAMP Stack CentOS?
LAMP Stack CentOS is a good product. Laravel has good support, and PHP modules have good community support for their use with LAMP Stack CentOS. Marketing for LAMP Stack CentOS is poor because I do...
What change management solution do you recommend for users to adapt to Windows 10 updates?
Hi thereThanks for the question. WalkMe is best for staff-facing applications that are constantly updating and are complex and or require interaction with multiple systems. Helping staff to complet...
What needs improvement with Windows 10?
Windows 11 is good, but Windows 10 is fine and I don't have any major complaints about Windows 10. I think there could be improvements with Windows 10, but my organization is on Windows 11 at this ...
What is your primary use case for Windows 10?
My main use case for Windows 10 is commercial as well as residential use. A quick specific example of how I use Windows 10 in my work or at home is for basic computing needs for office-based tools.
 

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