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Alternatives to elementary OS

The tools Specifiction weighs against elementary OS, from its list of linux distributions, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 AlmaLinux OS

    AlmaLinux OS is for users seeking a community-owned enterprise Linux distribution without a commercial license agreement, including those looking for a CentOS Linux replacement.

    Free plan Open source Windows · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Kali Linux

    Kali is for experienced penetration testers and security specialists who are comfortable with Linux.

    Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Android
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Manjaro Linux
    Free plan Open source Linux · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Pop!_OS
    Free plan Open source Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Debian

    Debian suits people and organizations seeking a free operating system for personal computers or cloud virtual machines.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Amazon Linux

    It suits teams deploying Linux on Amazon EC2 or in Docker-compatible environments, including local development.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Solus

    Solus suits desktop and laptop users seeking a Linux operating system with a choice of four desktop editions.

    Free plan Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Linux Mint
    Free plan Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Rocky Linux

    Rocky Linux suits organizations and administrators seeking a free enterprise operating system compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Void Linux
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.2 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Zorin OS
    Free plan Linux
    7.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Tails
    Free plan Linux
    6.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Red Hat
    5.8 Visit Specs

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