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, SaaS, Self-Hosted and Amazon Web Services 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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  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.

    11 NethServer alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  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

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Amazon Web Services
     
  3. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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