Following is a simple comparison between Linux and Windows shared hosting platforms. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact us today
| When to Choose Linux? | When to Choose Windows? |
|---|---|
| If you are looking to host open source applications like Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, OS Commerce that run on PHP, Linux hosting is preferred. | Although you can run open source application on Windows as well, Windoes hosting is preferred to those looking at .NET or ASP applications. |
| Hosting on cPanel | Hosting on HELM |
| MySQL databases | MySQL and Access databases |
| There are no real difference in performance, security or reliability. | |
| Buy Linux Hosting | Buy Windows Hosting |