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
Artix Linux screenshot

Artix Linux

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.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSArtix Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit SystemDinit, OpenRC, runit, s6
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
24.04Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateApril 2, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
COSMICGNOMECinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMECinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce