(Comparative Analysis with Competitors)

There are several competitors of Microsoft like Apple, Linux, Google, Salesforce, Yahoo, Oracle,
IBM, Zoom, Facebook, CISCO etc. But we compare with just three of it, which is first of all Apple
company, secondly Google and the last not the least salesforce.

Microsoft or Apple?
(Here is our comparison)
As we are the students of IT, we know that it is essential to have system which is best in
Hardware performance as well as have a best operating system. So, there are two major
companies, Apple and Microsoft, who provide this facility at their best. Both have advantages
and disadvantages which can differentiate with one another.

Microsoft
Mac files (.DMG) can’t opened in PC, but
Compatibility you can install a software to read that also run Windows on a Mac for 100%
file.
It has biggest market share which makes
it an easier target for their attackers. A
Security
lot of malware is available for Windows.
Local user prefers Windows because it is
Market common and easy to understand and to
Reach use. So, it is a popular desktop choice.
It is less expensive then Apple and can be
Cost
affordable easily to anyone.
It gave license to other vendors like Dell,
Hp, who make their own hardware.
Operating Because of many manufacturers they
System have a wide variety of hardware quality
of PCs which can makes stability
problems.
Mobile Windows phone is almost dead in
Phones market. Also in 2017, Microsoft
announced that it was no longer focused
on mobile phones platforms.
Apple
Apple can open all of the files of PC. It
compatibility
Apple also need antivirus protection
because it’s also have lot of users now.
More malware is released for it. (Like
from JAVA)
It attracts the most to app developer, for
making music and heavy videos, graphic
designer. And mostly people who works
professionally.
It is more expensive than Microsoft.
macOS is more stable than Windows
because apple manufacturers and sell its
own hardware.
IPhones is the most popular device now
a day and running successfully in the
mobile markets. But it is quite
expensive.
 Microsoft vs Google
Microsoft and Google is not that kind of a companies which competes directly with each other
because Google’s main source of earning of revenue from AdSense and its main product is its
Search Engine. Whereas Microsoft main product are an operating system, MS office software’s
and other software. So, in several points they both cross paths or intersect each other.

Microsoft Google
Microsoft Bing not commonly uses by Almost everyone uses Google search
Search users. According to survey, Bing took engine for searching something.
Engine 6.7% of the global search market. According to survey, Google took 86.6%
of the global search market.
Microsoft builds its own software after To compete with Microsoft’s Office
Office google docs which is quite similar which software suite, Google makes its own
Software is called office 365 which is also offers software called Google Docs which
Suite mobile and web versions. includes(Word processor, spreadsheet
application, slideshow presentation) etc.
Windows phone is almost dead in Google developed Android operating
Mobile market. Also in 2017, Microsoft system which was running successfully
Phone (OS) announced that it was no longer focused today. Android is the most
on mobile phones platforms. customizable.
According to statcounter, In April 2021, According to statcounter, In April 2021,
the market share of Microsoft edge is the market share of Google Chrome is
Browsers
only 3.39% 64.47%. It is the most used browser
today.
It collects user information for Secure User Information
Privacy
advertising
Drive For the same price Microsoft’s OneDrive Google Drive has a user’s first approach.
offers 3 times more storage space. It is more familiar to everyone.
Product Microsoft ranks 4 in Product Quality, Google ranks 2nd in Product Quality,
th

Quality score 4.1/5 score 4.3/5

 Microsoft vs Linux
Microsoft and Linux both are operating system. The main key difference among these two is
Linux is Open Source operating system which means a user can change source code according
to their requirements while in Windows Operating System a user doesn’t have access to source
code because it is a commercial operating system, a closed source.

Microsoft Linux
Market Windows captures more than of 80% of Linux has just only 3% of market share.
Share market share.
Windows has different data drives like C: Linux uses a hierarchical file system (like
Data Drives
D: E to stored folders and files. tree).
Microsoft Windows is more vulnerable to Linux is much secure because when we
Security threats. compared to windows, Linux has very
few users.
In the same folder, you cannot create Linux file system is case sensitive, which
two files with the same name. means you can save file name like test,
File Naming Test, TEST in the same folder. It reads
capital and lower-case letters as
different characters.
The license copy of Windows is between Almost all Linux versions are available in
Price
Rs. 20 to 30 thousand. lower price than Windows or free.
Open Source Windows are not open source Many of Linux Variants are open source.
Flavors of Windows has very customization options Linux are highly customizable based on
Variety available. user needs.