macOS Server Alternatives

macOS Server is described as 'Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server' and is a operating system in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to macOS Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best macOS Server alternative is Gentoo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like macOS Server are CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux and Ubuntu Server.

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macOS Server alternatives page was last updated Dec 16, 2022
  1. Amazon Linux 2 icon
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    Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a security-focused, stable, and high-performance execution environment to develop and run cloud applications. Amazon Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge.

    6 Amazon Linux 2 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
    Amazon Linux 2 iconmacOS Server Icon

    Amazon Linux 2 VS macOS Server

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    • Amazon Linux 2 is the most popular SaaS alternative to macOS Server.

    • Amazon Linux 2 is Free and ProprietarymacOS Server is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Amahi Home Server icon
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    The Amahi Home Server is designed for home and small office environments where the technical support staff do not want the job!

    21 Amahi Home Server alternatives
    The Amahi dashboards "Storage" tab allows you to view the temperatures of your hard-drives (that is if they have that ability) and also how much used and free space that drive has. Can show unlimited amount of drives.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Amahi Home Server Features

    1. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    Amahi Home Server iconmacOS Server Icon

    Amahi Home Server VS macOS Server

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  3. IPFire icon
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    IPFire is a server distribution with intended to use as a firewall. It focuses on flexibility, and scales from small to middle sized business networks and home networks.

    13 IPFire alternatives
    IPFire screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    IPFire Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  DNS Server
    IPFire iconmacOS Server Icon

    IPFire VS macOS Server

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  4. Windows Server 2012 icon
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    Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development.

    19 Windows Server 2012 alternatives
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    • Windows

    Windows Server 2012 Features

    1. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    2.  Data deduplication
    Windows Server 2012 iconmacOS Server Icon

    Windows Server 2012 VS macOS Server

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  5. Superb Mini Server icon
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    Superb Mini Server (SMS) is a Slackware-based server distribution with web, DNS, DHCP, file, print and fax servers, iptables firewall, mail server with spam filter and anti-virus scanner, and BitTorrent station.

    155 Superb Mini Server alternatives
    Superb Mini Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Superb Mini Server Features

    1.  LAMP
    Superb Mini Server iconmacOS Server Icon

    Superb Mini Server VS macOS Server

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  6.  6 likes

    Save time, increase scalability, and reduce costs with the Windows Server 2008 R2 virtualization tools, Web resources, and management enhancements.

    8 Windows Server 2008 alternatives

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    • Windows
    macOS Server Icon

    Windows Server 2008 VS macOS Server

    Is Windows Server 2008 a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
  7. Windows Server 2019 icon
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    Windows Server 2019 is built on the strong foundation of Windows Server 2016 – which continues to see great momentum in customer adoption.

    12 Windows Server 2019 alternatives
    Windows Defender ATP securing a machine running Windows Server 2019 Preview

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Server 2019 iconmacOS Server Icon

    Windows Server 2019 VS macOS Server

    Is Windows Server 2019 a good alternative to macOS Server?
     
  8. Windows Server Essentials icon
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    Windows Server Essentials (formerly Windows Small Business Server) is a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use server solution designed and priced for small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices.

    11 Windows Server Essentials alternatives
    Windows Server Essentials screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Server Essentials Features

    1.  Server Monitoring
    Windows Server Essentials iconmacOS Server Icon

    Windows Server Essentials VS macOS Server

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