Arch Linux AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Desktop Environments

The best Desktop Environment alternative to Arch Linux is Fedora, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Arch Linux and six of them are Desktop Environments so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Desktop Environment alternatives to Arch Linux are EndeavourOS, Ultramarine Linux, RebornOS and blackPanther OS.

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Arch Linux alternatives page was last updated Apr 26, 2025
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  1. Fedora icon

    Fedora

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    Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

    180 Fedora alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Fedora 38

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Out Of The Box
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Wayland Support
    4.  Desktop Environment
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for BTRFS
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Unix-like
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Separated workspaces
    12.  Rolling Release

    Fedora VS Arch Linux

     
    Comments about Fedora as an Alternative to Arch Linux
    ab1
    Positive Apr 27, 2022
    0

    Reasonably fast with updates

    germanwtb
    Positive Apr 15, 2020
    0

    Like Arch Linux Fedora provides more up to date software all around (base system and UI), while not requiring as much user know how.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Fedora is a great Arch Linux alternative.

    • Fedora is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • Fedora is Customizable and Privacy focusedArch Linux is not according to our users
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    EndeavourOS

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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...

    159 EndeavourOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    EndeavourOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Desktop Environment
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Based on Arch Linux
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Command line interface

    EndeavourOS VS Arch Linux

     
    Comments about EndeavourOS as an Alternative to Arch Linux
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    TheBlueRuby
    Positive Aug 17, 2023
    1

    Its basically arch with a gui installer and doesnt break aur packages

    veddev
    Positive Oct 7, 2024
    0

    I absolutely love EndeavourOS. Its basically a better Arch.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 23, 2024
    0

    Endeavour is pretty much Arch with different branding and a more user-friendly installation process. The only other notable difference is the inclusion of Endeavour's own repo(s), but it doesn't add that much anyway.

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    • Almost everyone thinks EndeavourOS is a great Arch Linux alternative.

    • EndeavourOS is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • EndeavourOS is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedArch Linux is not according to our users
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    Ultramarine Linux

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    Designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Fedora, Ultramarine offers the latest and greatest in open-source software, yet maintaining rock-solid stability. Making sure things don't break is our top priority.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    GNOME is a simple, elegant, and intuitive desktop environment with a focus on productivity.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Based on Fedora
    8.  Linux-based
    9.  KDE
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Unix-like
    12. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    Ultramarine Linux VS Arch Linux

     
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    RebornOS

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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    RebornOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    2.  ARM support

    RebornOS VS Arch Linux

     
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    blackPanther OS

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    This project birth in 2002! blackPanther OS is an independent Linux distribution which is not a fork of anything else. It is designed to be simple, fast, and easy to use... Its motto: just click and use it!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
    v22.1 (Pomáz) W11 like start menu

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Rolling Release
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Plasma based
    8.  KDE
    9.  Notebook

    blackPanther OS VS Arch Linux

     
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    GNOME OS

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    With the release of GNOME 3.38.0, we started producing and distributing bootable VM images for debugging and testing features before they hit any distribution repository. We called the images GNOME OS. The name itself is not new, and what it stands for has not changed...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking

    GNOME OS VS Arch Linux

     
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