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However, in the case of Linux, a user can download even the source code of a Linux OS, change it and use it spending no money. The same is the case with proprietary applications running on it. In the Windows world, you cannot modify the OS as its source code is not open source. Not only the OS license cost, but the organization also needs to be ready to pay for applications like MS Office, Exchange, SharePoint that run on Windows. Not only the OS even the related applications are completely free and open source.įor personal use, a single Windows OS license fee may appear inexpensive but when considered for business, more employees mean more cost. In the case of Linux OS either it can be desktop or server, distro comes with no cost. Windows license cost is different for both desktop and server versions. The most obvious advantage is that Linux is free whereas Windows is not.