Manjaro Linux vs Solus
Manjaro Linux
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| Figure | Manjaro Linux | Solus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Operating Systems | 8.4 (#6) | 7.9 (#18) |
| Spec score · Linux Distributions | 8.4 (#3) | 8.0 (#8) |
| Desktop editions | The official editions are GNOME, KDE Plasma and Xfce, with additional community editions. | The download page offers Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions. |
| What it is | Manjaro is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, designed to make Arch’s power and flexibility more accessible. | Solus describes itself as a modern open-source operating system for personal computers. |
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In their own words
Manjaro Linux
Manjaro Linux has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Solus
Solus is a free, independent Linux operating system for home and office use on personal computers. It comes in Budgie, GNOME, Plasma and Xfce desktop editions. Budgie includes settings tools and Raven for notifications, media playback and sound-device controls; Xfce is intended as a lightweight option for less powerful hardware. Solus follows a stable rolling release model, with weekly updates that the project says are tested before release and do not require system reinstalls. It ships with Firefox, Thunderbird and LibreOffice, and supports Flatpak applications. The Software Center provides graphical software management, while eopkg handles package operations from the command line. Minimum requirements are a 64-bit x86-64 processor, 4 GB RAM and 10 GB free disk space. Solus is available as installable ISO images for physical computers, including desktops and laptops. Installation help is available through its documentation, Matrix community and forum. The project describes itself as volunteer-run and reliant on community donations.