Fedora Linux vs Pop!_OS
| Fedora Linux | Pop!_OS | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Desktop computers, laptops, servers, cloud virtual machines, IoT devices | Computers, laptops, desktops, workstations; ARM computers |
| CPU architectures | x86_64, aarch64; Fedora CoreOS also supports s390x | 64-bit x86; ARM64 |
| Support lifecycle | Fedora Workstation versions are updated for approximately 13 months; each release is maintained until one month after two subsequent releases. | LTS release; the vendor describes Pop!_OS updates as continuous but does not state a specific support duration on the cited product pages. |
| Built-in management | DNF package management; PackageKit update notifications; automatic update capability | COSMIC Store app updates; OS Upgrade & Recovery; terminal package updates and upgrades; Repoman repository management |
| App compatibility | Install applications from Fedora repositories, Flathub, or other sources; RPM package management | Flatpak; .deb packages via apt/dpkg; Ubuntu-compatible software |
| Deployment models | Physical device installation, live USB testing, cloud images, and container base images | Install on physical computers from ISO/USB; live USB environment |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Everything Xiaomi, Fedora Linux scores higher on our published basis.