macOS Server Alternatives

macOS Server has been discontinued. Similar apps include Gentoo, which is free and open source. Other options are CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux. You can choose from more than 10 Operating Systems like macOS Server for Linux, Windows, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. NethServer icon
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    NethServer is an application manager for Linux servers. The product's main feature is the ability to easily and quickly install and manage instances of applications over multiple nodes. It allows users to deploy services, like [Nextcloud](https://alternativeto.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
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  3. The Amahi Home Server is designed for home and small office environments where the technical support staff do not want the job!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. 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.

    18 Windows Server 2012 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Windows Server 2019 is built on the strong foundation of Windows Server 2016 – which continues to see great momentum in customer adoption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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