KnowramacOSLinked fromLinked fromThe 16 pages that link to macOS, each with the reason it gives.All 16Broader topic 5Related 3Compared with 8Bill GatesCompared with: Mac OS provides a direct operating-system alternative to Microsoft Windows.Microsoft WindowsCompared with: It is Windows's principal commercial rival on personal-computer desktops.LinuxCompared with: macOS shares Unix-like interfaces with Linux but is developed and distributed by Apple.ChromeOSCompared with: macOS offers a different desktop model, with deep integration into Apple's hardware and software.Windows 11Compared with: It is the main proprietary desktop alternative to Windows 11 on consumer computers.ChromebookCompared with: macOS offers a desktop software ecosystem and hardware model distinct from ChromeOS.Windows 10Compared with: It is the principal desktop operating-system alternative on consumer personal computers.Classic Mac OSCompared with: Its protected memory and preemptive multitasking replaced major Classic Mac OS limitations.