Updated February 9, 2026
MacOS Big Sur vs Windows 11: Which is best for you?
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User Interface
4.84
Data Security
4.84
Kernels
4.81
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File Management
4.51
Desktop Interface
4.41
User Interface
4.38
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Pros / Cons
- Some things are well designed for example the about this mac feature, the dock and the app store app.
- One issue I've noticed is that apps on Big Sur seem to become unresponsive slightly more frequently than on previous versions of macOS.
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- The settings app rework from windows 10 was much needed, the rework of the look and feel as well as the animations was also much needed which got it on par with phones Os's as well as on par with macOs.
- You have to be logged in to your Microsoft account in order to finish installing Windows 11 , really annoying
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Ease-of-Use
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4.5/ 5
Value for Money
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4.1/ 5
Customer Support
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4.5/ 5in the comparison
4/ 5
Functionality
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4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.5/ 5
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FAQs/Forum
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Chat
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Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad