Operating systems market share of desktop PCs 2013-2024, by month

Microsoft's Windows was the dominant desktop operating system (OS) worldwide as of February 2024, with a market share of around 72 percent. Apple’s Mac operating system has gained market share over the years, growing to command around a fifth of the market. Linux and Google's Chrome OS have retained small but stable market shares in recent years. Different versions of Microsoft WindowsFrom its initial release in 1985, Microsoft Windows has gone through endless mutations. Notable versions include Windows 95, Windows XP, and Windows 7. Windows 11 is the newest addition to the family, being able to run on PCs, tablets and embedded devices. In 2022, approximately 65 million PCs were shipped with Windows operating systems installed. Apple’s Mac operating systemWith an equally long history, Apple’s Mac operating system (macOS, previously Mac OS X and OS X) has also evolved through numerous releases. The most recent version, macOS Ventura, is the nineteenth release of macOS. A older version of macOS, Catalina, is currently the most popular macOS, now run on 87.4 percent of Apple computers as of January 2023. macOS runs on Apple’s Mac computers, including the MacBook, which is Apple’s laptop PC product including the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, and the iMac – Apple’s desktop computer.

截至2024年2月，微软的Windows操作系统在全球桌面操作系统（OS）市场中占据主导地位，市场份额约为72%。苹果的Mac操作系统经过多年的发展，市场份额稳步增长，目前占据约五分之一的市场。近年来，Linux和谷歌的Chrome OS在市场上保持微小的但稳定的份额。自1985年首次发布以来，微软Windows经历了无数的变化。其中显著的版本包括Windows 95、Windows XP和Windows 7。Windows 11作为该家族的最新成员，能够在PC、平板电脑和嵌入式设备上运行。2022年，大约有6500万台PC预装了Windows操作系统。苹果的Mac操作系统同样拥有悠久的历史，苹果的Mac操作系统（macOS，之前称为Mac OS X和OS X）也经历了多次发布。最新的版本macOS Ventura是macOS的第十九个版本。较旧的macOS版本Catalina目前是最受欢迎的macOS，截至2023年1月，已有87.4%的苹果电脑运行此系统。macOS运行在苹果的Mac电脑上，包括MacBook，这是苹果的笔记本电脑产品，包括MacBook Pro和MacBook Air，以及iMac——苹果的台式电脑。