Qubes OS
C
C tier on Operating SystemsScore 6.7 · #15 of 45
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux
Summary
Qubes OS is ranked #15 of 45 in operating systems on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
Qubes OS plans and pricing
All plansQubes OS Free Free and open-source operating system · Requires compatible x86_64 hardware qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
Compared on operating systems
- Free plan
- Yesqubes-os.org
- Device types
- Computers with compatible 64-bit Intel or AMD CPUs and required virtualization featuresqubes-os.org
- CPU architectures
- x86_64 (64-bit Intel or AMD; Intel 64/AMD64)qubes-os.org
- Support lifecycle
- Qubes OS releases are supported for six months after each subsequent major or minor releasequbes-os.org
- Built-in management
- Qubes Update tool; Qube Manager; Qubes Template Manager; qvm-template; command-line qube toolsqubes-os.org
- App compatibility
- App qubes based on Fedora and Debian templates; community templates include Whonix, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, and Gentoo; Windows qubes supportedqubes-os.org
- Deployment models
- Installed on compatible physical computers; may also be installed on a USB flash drive or external diskqubes-os.org
Facts
- What it does
- Qubes OS is an operating system built around securely compartmentalizing activities into isolated qubes.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Isolation
- Qubes uses the Xen hypervisor to isolate websites and services from each other.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Multiple operating systems
- Qubes lets users run more than one operating system, including Linux distributions and Windows programs, in separate workspaces.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Tor integration
- The project says Whonix is integrated into Qubes for using the internet anonymously over the Tor network.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Current release
- Qubes OS 4.3.2 is listed as the latest stable release and recommended for new and existing users.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- The download page provides a detached PGP signature and release signing key for the installer.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Minimum hardware
- Minimum requirements include a 64-bit Intel or AMD processor with virtualization and IOMMU support, 6 GB RAM, and 32 GB free storage.doc.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Recommended hardware
- The documentation recommends 16 GB RAM, 128 GB free storage, an Intel integrated graphics processor, and a processor that still receives microcode updates.doc.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limitation
- Meeting the listed system requirements does not guarantee Qubes will install and run; the project recommends consulting its hardware guidance.doc.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Virtual machine limitation
- The documentation says installing Qubes inside a virtual machine is not recommended because Qubes uses its own bare-metal Xen hypervisor.doc.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users with questions to its community forum and describes its users and contributors as the people best positioned to help.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Security updates
- The project website publishes security bulletins and advisories, including recent QSB notices.qubes-os.org · 7 Oct 2026
Best Qubes OS alternatives
See all 20
Where it ranks on Everything Xiaomi
- Best Operating Systems in 2026#15 of 45
Is Qubes OS yours?
Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.
Sources
- qubes-os.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
- qubes-os.org/downloads/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/user/hardware/system-requirem· checked 7 Oct 2026