CentOS Stream vs postmarketOS
| CentOS Stream | postmarketOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Servers, workstations, cloud instances, and containers | phones, tablets, laptops, Chromebooks, single-board computers, x86_64 EFI systems |
| CPU architectures | CentOS Stream 10: AMD/Intel 64-bit (x86_64_v3), ARM 64-bit (ARMv8.0-A), IBM Power (POWER9), IBM Z (z14) | aarch64, armv7, x86_64, riscv64 |
| Support lifecycle | CentOS Stream 10 maintained until 2030; roughly five-year lifecycle. CentOS Stream 9 end-of-life: 2027-05-31. | No fixed duration stated; stable kernel packages are kept up to date while the release is supported; device support depends on category and maintainers. |
| Built-in management | DNF repositories and package management | Stable and edge release channels; kernel and system package upgrades; automatic kernel upgrades required for community-category devices |
| App compatibility | BaseOS and AppStream repositories; RPM packages; Xwayland compatibility layer for legacy X11 applications | Alpine apk packages; Flatpak is primary application distribution for Duranium |
| Deployment models | Physical-device installation media; cloud images; container images; Vagrant boxes | Physical device installation; Duranium also uses standard GPT partitions on compatible laptops |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Everything Xiaomi, CentOS Stream scores higher on our published basis.