Gentoo Alternatives

Gentoo is described as 'Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Gentoo for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best Gentoo alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gentoo are Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux and Fedora.

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Gentoo alternatives page was last updated May 11, 2025
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  1. Chrome OS icon

    Chrome OS

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    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    189 Chrome OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    Chrome OS screenshot 1

    Chrome OS Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Sync with Google Drive
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Chromecast Support
    8.  Google assistant
    9. Google Calendar icon  Google Calendar integration
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    Chrome OS VS Gentoo

     
    Comments about Chrome OS as an Alternative to Gentoo
    Vitaly Zdanevich
    Positive Dec 26, 2019
    -1

    Minimal and fast, no problems.

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    Chrome OS icon
    • Chrome OS is Free and ProprietaryGentoo is Free and Open Source
  2. Void Linux icon

    Void Linux

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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages...

    205 Void Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Void's desktops: XFCE, Enlightenment and MATE

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  GNU/linux-libre

    Void Linux VS Gentoo

     
  4. HoloISO icon

    HoloISO

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    SteamOS 3 (Holo) archiso configuration.

    65 HoloISO alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    HoloISO screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    HoloISO VS Gentoo

     
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    Zorin OS

    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and p...

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    Rocky Linux

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    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Rocky Desktop Environment

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Linux-based

    Rocky Linux VS Gentoo

     
  7. Linux From Scratch icon

    Linux From Scratch

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    Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system. There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to install an LFS system. The question most people raise is "why go through all the hassle of manually...

    16 Linux From Scratch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based

    Linux From Scratch VS Gentoo

     
    Comments about Linux From Scratch as an Alternative to Gentoo
    Guest
    Positive Oct 29, 2024
    0

    I use Linux From Scratch personally, and although it's absolutely insane amounts of work, if you mostly went to gentoo for control, LFS gives you the full control you may or may not want.

    Gentoo Icon
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    • Linux From Scratch is Free and Open SourceGentoo is also Free and Open Source
    • Linux From Scratch is LightweightGentoo is not according to our users
  8. Artix Linux icon

    Artix Linux

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    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Artix Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Based on Arch Linux
    3.  Plasma based
    4.  Cinnamon Desktop

    Artix Linux VS Gentoo

     
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    GNU Guix

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    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
    Xfce desktop environment

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  FSF Endorsement
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Functional Language
    4.  Rolling Release
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Container Virtualization
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking

    GNU Guix VS Gentoo

     
  11. Mageia icon

    Mageia

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    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Mageia screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Non profit

    Mageia VS Gentoo

     
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    blendOS

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    A seamless blend of all Linux distributions.

    78 blendOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    blendOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Flatpak
    4.  KDE

    blendOS VS Gentoo

     
  13. Q4OS icon

    Q4OS

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    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features.

    173 Q4OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Q4OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Windows-like
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline

    Q4OS VS Gentoo

     
  14. Ubuntu Server icon

    Ubuntu Server

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    The leading platform for scale-out computing, Ubuntu Server helps you make the most of your infrastructure. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

    182 Ubuntu Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Server screenshot 1

    Ubuntu Server Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Distribution

    Ubuntu Server VS Gentoo

     
  15. GhostBSD icon

    GhostBSD

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    GhostBSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD , which attempts to conform to the Single Unix Specification. FreeBSD is known for its stability and security in server environments, which, incidentally, provides an...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • BSD
    GhostBSD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    GhostBSD VS Gentoo

     
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