What is the difference between Linux based and Windows hosting?

Though both Linux and Window based hosting are stable and powerful, there are few differences in the way it operates. Linux hosting runs on free open source platform and hence a cost-effective option. Powerful features of PHP, MongoDB, Python, MySQL and Apache servers are used for server functionality. On the contrary, Windows hosting runs on its proprietary source code and a hefty licence fee is included for its use. The system is built with platforms aided by ASP.NET, MSSQL and other Microsoft products. In a nutshell, you have to decide based on the platform you are familiar with.