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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
   Cloud&Heat▲65

   Heat your home with a server

   2014 · cloudandheat.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cloud9▲115

   Your development environment, in the cloud

   2014 · aws.amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft Azure Notebooks▲88

   Sharing your ideas made easy

   2016 · visualstudio.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MacOS Server▲108

   Just like that, your Mac is a powerful server

   2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cloudability▲69

   Cloud Cost Management Tool

   2014 · apptio.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   everything.io▲59

   The Operating System for Your Stuff

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Paperspace for Teams▲135

   Desktops in the cloud, now launched and great for teams

   2016 · paperspace.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microsoft Cloud Show #123: Microsoft Build 2016 Conference Recap▲61

   AC and CJ's takeways and impressions of the conference

   2016 · microsoftcloudshow.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OSv▲63

   Free Open Source OS for Cloud-Based Startups

   2014 · osv.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hive▲236

    First free unlimited cloud service in the world.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Binocs▲242

    One search engine for all your cloud services

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mist▲72

    Cloud Management In Your Pocket

    2014 · mist.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DigitalOcean▲84

    The easiest way for developers to deploy an SSD cloud server

    2014 · digitalocean.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CloudPeeps▲166

    The marketplace for remote community managers

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cloud by Daplie▲139

    The world's first in-home server for Everyone

    2016 · daplie.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CloudApp 2.0▲103

    Share faster

    2014 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Free Server▲115

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

    2014 · bizag.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LOGOS Cloud▲80

    Bible study-as-a-service

    2015 · logos.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cortana▲89

    Microsoft Research's answer to Siri and Google Now

    2014 · engadget.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Microsoft Garage ▲84

    Early access to projects as they come to life

    2014 · casoneroutegold-prod-bggfgca0dkaag8a8.b01.azurefd.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tutum▲86

    Docker containers as a cloud service

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    KeyBox▲70

    A web-based SSH console

    2014 · sshkeybox.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Microsoft Cloud Show #118 | SQL Server on Linux, Stretched Databases, Mulling an Slack bid and more Cloud News▲52

    SQL Server on Linux & Mulling a Slack bid

    2016 · microsoftcloudshow.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

    Microsoft's next hybrid computer

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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