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24 alternatives to Windows Server 2016

Microsoft's cloud-ready OS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windows Server 2016 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Cloud9▲115

   Your development environment, in the cloud

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Microsoft Azure Notebooks▲88

   Sharing your ideas made easy

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MacOS Server▲108

   Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cloudability▲69

   Cloud Cost Management Tool

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   everything.io▲59

   The Operating System for Your Stuff

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paperspace for Teams▲135

   Desktops in the cloud, now launched and great for teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hive▲236

   First free unlimited cloud service in the world.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Binocs▲242

   One search engine for all your cloud services

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mist▲72

   Cloud Management In Your Pocket

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    DigitalOcean▲84

    The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CloudPeeps▲166

    The marketplace for remote community managers

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cloud by Daplie▲139

    The world's first in-home server for Everyone

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ocean▲205

    Linux server you can fit in your pocket.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CloudApp 2.0▲103

    Share faster

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Free Server▲115

    A free web server to play, learn, experiment, whatever

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Cortana▲89

    Microsoft Research's answer to Siri and Google Now

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Microsoft Garage ▲84

    Early access to projects as they come to life

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tutum▲86

    Docker containers as a cloud service

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CloudApp 3.0▲222

    Your clipboard in the cloud

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Box Drive▲196

    Unlimited cloud storage, now on your desktop 📦

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

    Microsoft's next hybrid computer

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Surface Book▲175

    The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Skynet ▲179

    Desktop messaging, beautiful and functional

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Plumbago▲99

    Microsoft's new notebook app

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →