{{Further|Usage share of operating systems|Comparison of operating systems}}
In the [[personal computer]] market, {{as of|20232024|09|lc=y}}, [[MicrosoftAndroid Windows(operating system)|Android]] hasis the highestmost popular operating system with a 46% [[market share]], around 68%. [[macOS]]followed by [[AppleMicrosoft Inc.Windows]] isat in second place (2026%), and the varieties of [[LinuxiOS]],includingand [[ChromeOSiPadOS]],areat collectively in third place (718%).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Desktop Operating System Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/#monthly-202309-202309-bar |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002223546/https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/worldwide/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the, [[Mobile operating system|mobilemacOS]] sectorat (including5%, and [[smartphoneLinux]]sandat [[Tablet1%. computer|tablets]])Android, {{as of|2023|09|lc=y}}iOS, [[Androidand (operatingiPadOS system)|Android's]]are sharemobile isoperating 68.92%systems, followedwhile byWindows, Apple's [[iOS]]macOS, and [[iPadOS]]Linux withare 30.42%, and otherdesktop operating systems with 0.66%.<ref name="gs.statcounter.com">{{Cite web |title=Mobile & Tablet Operating System Market Share Worldwide |url=https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile-tablet/worldwide/#monthly-202309-202309-bar |access-date=20232024-1012-0220 |website=StatCounter Global Stats |language=en}}</ref>
