Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to DistroWatch

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The top open-source alternatives to DistroWatch are Linux Mint, Ubuntu, and Haiku. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Linux Mint Landing Page
1

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 423 social mentions
Ubuntu Landing Page
2

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 237 social mentions
Haiku Landing Page
3

Haiku

Haiku is an open source OS catered specifically to the needs of personal computing.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux 10 social mentions
OpenMandriva Lx Landing Page
4

OpenMandriva Lx

OpenMandriva Lx is the most recent version of OpenMandriva, a desktop Linux appropriation got from Mandriva Linux.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux 1 social mentions
DietPi Landing Page
5

DietPi

Dietpi is a debian based operative system made to install new apps easyer.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#OS & Utilities #System & Hardware #Linux 155 social mentions
Photon OS Landing Page
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Photon OS

Photon OS™ is an open source, minimal Linux container host that is optimized for cloud-native...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #OS & Utilities #Linux
Arch Linux Landing Page
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Arch Linux

You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64 architecture.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 258 social mentions
Repology Landing Page
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Repology

Multiple package repositories analyzer
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Note Taking #Operating Systems #Linux 13 social mentions
ULOSINO Landing Page
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ULOSINO

Learn and discover open source operating systems, like Linux and BSD, in a modern and welcoming setting.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Free
#Open Source #Online Learning #Operating Systems
elementary OS Landing Page
10

elementary OS

A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS. Pay what you want or download for free.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 145 social mentions
Tails Landing Page
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Tails

Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 385 social mentions
Chocolatey Landing Page
12

Chocolatey

The sane way to manage software on Windows.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Front End Package Manager #OS & Utilities #Package Manager 254 social mentions