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Qubes OS

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#6 of 17
Score
5.8
Qubes OS's website

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Qubes OS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Qubes OS's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

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PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Qubes OSFreeFree and open-source operating system · Requires compatible x86_64 hardware

The facts

Each one read from Qubes OS's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Compatibility limitation
Meeting the listed system requirements does not guarantee Qubes will install and run; the project recommends consulting its hardware guidance.checked 7 Oct 2026
Current release
Qubes OS 4.3.2 is listed as the latest stable release and recommended for new and existing users.checked 7 Oct 2026
Download verification
The download page provides a detached PGP signature and release signing key for the installer.checked 7 Oct 2026
Isolation
Qubes uses the Xen hypervisor to isolate websites and services from each other.checked 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
Multiple operating systems
Qubes lets users run more than one operating system, including Linux distributions and Windows programs, in separate workspaces.checked 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
Security updates
The project website publishes security bulletins and advisories, including recent QSB notices.checked 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
Tor integration
The project says Whonix is integrated into Qubes for using the internet anonymously over the Tor network.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
Qubes OS is an operating system built around securely compartmentalizing activities into isolated qubes.checked 7 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Virtual machine limitation
The documentation says installing Qubes inside a virtual machine is not recommended because Qubes uses its own bare-metal Xen hypervisor.checked 7 Oct 2026

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