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Apple iOS vs Ubuntu: who evaluates each

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In our data, 13 companies have people who reviewed both Apple iOS and Ubuntu: 6% of the 236 companies whose people reviewed Apple iOS, and 4% of the 337 that reviewed Ubuntu.

How many companies evaluated both

Apple iOS only
223
companies
Both
13
companies
Ubuntu only
324
companies

Only 13 companies evaluated both Apple iOS and Ubuntu, suggesting most buyers in this category focus on one platform rather than comparing them directly. The low overlap indicates these products serve distinct segments within infrastructure and operations.

Who reviews each, by team

Apple iOS and Ubuntu, in contacts
Apple iOSUbuntu
Sales83%21%
Marketing135%72%
Engineering & IT9840%24266%
Operations & Finance198%185%
Consulting & Analysis3012%5615%
Leadership2811%134%
Other5221%318%

Engineering & IT dominates reviews for both products, but with different emphasis: 98 reviewers evaluated Apple iOS, while 242 assessed Ubuntu. Consulting & Analysis teams reviewed Ubuntu more frequently (56 vs 30), while Leadership engaged more with Apple iOS (28 vs 13).

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one of these products?
223 companies reviewed Apple iOS without evaluating Ubuntu, while 324 companies reviewed Ubuntu alone.
What percentage of Apple iOS reviewers also looked at Ubuntu?
6% of companies that reviewed Apple iOS also reviewed Ubuntu, indicating minimal cross-evaluation among iOS evaluators.
Which teams show the biggest difference in review activity between the two?
Consulting & Analysis reviewed Ubuntu (56 companies) nearly twice as often as Apple iOS (30 companies), while Leadership reviewed Apple iOS (28) substantially more than Ubuntu (13).

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