Pop!_OS Alternatives

Pop!_OS is described as 'Operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it' and is a popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Pop!_OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best Pop!_OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pop!_OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. KDE Linux icon
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    Free Linux-based OS from KDE community, emphasizing safety, functionality, and advanced desktop technologies, integrating Plasma and KDE apps for home, enterprise, public, or pre-installed computer use, prioritizing updates, usability, and customization.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
  2. EndeavourOS icon
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    EndeavourOS is an Arch-based distro that provides an Arch experience without the hassle of installing it manually for both x86_64 and ARM systems. After installation, you’re provided with a lightweight and almost barebones environment ready to be explored with your terminal...

    163 EndeavourOS alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  3. SteamOS icon
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    SteamOS is a Arch Linux based Linux distribution designed to run Valve's Steam and Steam games. It also provides a desktop mode .

    25 SteamOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Steam
    • Proton
     
  4. FreeBSD icon
     266 likes

    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    193 FreeBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. NixOS icon
     65 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    188 NixOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Qubes OS icon
     118 likes

    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    191 Qubes OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
     
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    Qubes OS is an OS manager; not an OS for a typical desktop user like Pop! OS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Qubes OS is Free and Open SourcePop!_OS is also Free and Open Source
    • Qubes OS is Security-focused and LightweightPop!_OS is not according to our users
  7. Gentoo icon
     163 likes

    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
  8. ReactOS icon
     291 likes

    ReactOS™ is a FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7).

    195 ReactOS alternatives

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    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
  9. Aurora OS icon
     20 likes

    Aurora is a delightful KDE desktop experience for end-users that are looking for reliability and developers for the most-hassle free setup. Zero maintenance included.

    63 Aurora OS alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Fedora
     
  10. Whonix icon
     59 likes

    Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network.

    43 Whonix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  11. Windows 11 icon
     43 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    167 Windows 11 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. Nobara Linux icon
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    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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