⚡ Operating Systems in Canada

Server operating systems are designed for computers that provide network services, such as hosting websites or storing data. They focus on running server software such as web servers and database systems, handling multiple tasks simultaneously, supporting multiple users and connections, and ensuring system stability and security under heavy load.

According to our research, operating systems are detected on 12.4% of websites from Canada.

⭐ Most Popular in 2025

The following chart shows the top operating systems on websites in Canada in 2025, based on market share.

The most popular is Linux, which dominates the market with a substantial 68.9% share.
It is followed by Windows with 29.2% and Ubuntu with 13.6%.

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top systems that are more popular in Canada than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Best Operating Systems

Below is a more detailed list of all operating systems used on sites from Canada, ranked by their market share.

RankNameMarket share
1 LinuxSan Francisco, California, United States

A family of open-source, Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.
2 WindowsRedmond, Washington, United States

A family of proprietary operating systems from Microsoft.
3 UbuntuLondon, United Kingdom

A free operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux, designed for use on desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices.
4 DebianNew York, United States

A free and open source Linux distribution.
5 CentOSRaleigh, North Carolina, United States

A discontinued open-source Linux distribution compatible with RHEL.
6 UnixSan Francisco, California, United States

A family of multitasking, multi-user computer operating systems.
7 AlmaLinuxEstero, Florida, United States

An open source, community owned and governed, free enterprise Linux distribution focused on long-term stability.
8 Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRaleigh, North Carolina, United States

A commercial Linux distribution developed by Red Hat for the enterprise market.
9 FreeBSDBoulder, Colorado, United States

An open-source operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms.
10 Amazon LinuxSeattle, Washington, United States

A supported and maintained Linux image provided by Amazon Web Services for use on Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud.
11 Fedora

A Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project.
12 Oracle LinuxAustin, Texas, United States

A Linux distribution based on RHEL source code, freely distributed by Oracle.
13 Rocky LinuxAlbany, California, United States

An open-source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
14 OpenBSDEdmonton, Alberta, Canada

A security-focused open-source operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution.
15 GentooAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States

A Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system.
16 Scientific Linux

A discontinued Linux distribution based on RHEL.

Data updated

👉 See Also

When interpreting and using the results, please read our methodology and disclaimer.