Apple or Windows for our small business, pragmatically
Not a religious war. Depends on your tooling, who manages it, and whether you already have an ecosystem. Both work; mixing works too with clear rules.
Try this first
- 1All-in on Microsoft 365? Both work, but Windows integrates a bit smoother (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive native).
- 2Heavy design, video, Adobe work: Mac is often more pleasant and supported longer. Apple Silicon battery and silent operation win.
- 3Mixing: works, if your security and backup posture is equal across both. Two MDMs double the support work.
- 4Total Cost: Apple laptops typically sit higher in price than comparable Windows models. Weigh that against the rest of the trade-off. Residual value and lifetime are higher too. Compute over 5 years, not 1.
When to bring us in
Decision around growing from 5 to 15 people, or switching either way? We build a TCO comparison for your roles and stack.
See also
- Should we buy or lease laptops as a 5-person company?Both work. Lease is predictable but pricier over the term; buying needs cash and your own depreciation. The difference is mostly admin.
- Is buying refurbished smart or asking for trouble?For office work fine, if from a serious vendor with warranty and a clean OS install. The trap is shady marketplace listings.
- How much RAM and SSD for office work in 2026?Rule of thumb for knowledge work: 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD as a comfortable minimum. 8 GB already feels tight; 32 GB is for heavy tools.
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