Top 8 Microsoft Competitors & Alternatives in 2025
Updated onFind more companies like Microsoft. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.
Microsoft
Best for enterprisesMicrosoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and cloud-based platforms for consumers and enterprises.
Competitors
- #1Est. 1994 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon
Best for consumersAmazon is a global technology company that operates a leading e-commerce marketplace, subscription and digital media services, advertising, logistics, and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.
- #2Est. 1998 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Google
Best for enterprisesGlobal technology company building AI models and products (including Gemini/Bard and Google Cloud AI) for consumers and enterprises.
#3Apple
Best for consumersApple designs and sells consumer devices, operating systems, and services, and provides software and hardware used widely by consumers and businesses.
#4Est. 1977 • 1k+ employees • Public (NYSE:ORCL)Oracle Corporation
Best for enterprisesOracle Corporation is a multinational technology company that provides cloud infrastructure, enterprise software (including the Oracle Database), and integrated cloud applications and platform services.
#5IBM
Best for enterprisesIBM provides enterprise software, hybrid cloud, AI solutions, and professional services for large organizations across industries.
#6Est. 1999 • 1k+ employees • Public (NYSE:CRM)Salesforce, Inc.
Best for enterprisesAn American cloud-based software company providing customer relationship management (CRM) applications and enterprise cloud services.
#7Est. 1972 • 1k+ employees • Public (XETRA:SAP)SAP SE
Best for enterprisesSAP SE is a German multinational enterprise-software company that builds ERP, cloud, data, and business application solutions for organizations worldwide.
#8Est. 1982 • 1k+ employees • Public (NASDAQ:ADBE)Adobe
Best for enterprisesAdobe is an American multinational software company that provides creative, document, and digital experience tools and services such as Photoshop, Acrobat, and Creative Cloud.
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