FreeBSD vs. Linux vs. Windows NT FreeBSD Linux Windows NT Reliability FreeBSD is extremely robust. There are numerous testimonials of active servers with uptimes measured in years. Linux is well known for its reliability.
Servers often stay up for years.
Performance FreeBSD is the system of choice for high performance network applications. FreeBSD will outperform other systems when running on equivalent hardware. Linux performs well for most applications, however the performance is not optimal under heavy network load. Windows NT is adequate for routine desktop apps, but it is unable to handle heavy network loads. A few organizations try to make it work as an Internet server.