DistroDB Logo

DistroDB

Pop!_OS screenshot

Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring its own GNOME-based desktop environment called COSMIC. It is designed with productivity in mind; it has fluid windows, search navigation via the Super key, workspaces that can hide clutter, and efficient auto-tiling of windows.

VS
AerynOS screenshot

AerynOS

AerynOS is an independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution designed for general desktop use. Its main features include the GNOME desktop, a custom package manager called "moss", atomic updates with rollback options, a package build system called "boulder", and smart boot management with complex EFI configuration through a utility called "blsforme".

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSAerynOS
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managermoss / flatpak, moss
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
24.04Latest Version2026.01
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateJanuary 31, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma