Best Amazon Linux Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from operating systems ranked against Amazon Linux on the same published basis.
- 1Amazon Linux vs Ubuntu Server
- 2Amazon Linux vs Debian
- 3Amazon Linux vs AlmaLinux OS
- 4Amazon Linux vs Rocky Linux
- 5Amazon Linux vs CentOS Stream
- 6Amazon Linux vs Fedora Linux
- 8Amazon Linux vs Oracle Solaris
- 9Amazon Linux vs Ubuntu Touch
- 10Amazon Linux vs Kubuntu
- 11Amazon Linux vs ChromeOS
- 12Amazon Linux vs Manjaro Linux
- 13Amazon Linux vs Alpine Linux
- 14Amazon Linux vs Fedora CoreOS
- 15Amazon Linux vs Kali Linux
- 16Amazon Linux vs VxWorks
- 17Amazon Linux vs Qubes OS
- 18Amazon Linux vs MX Linux
- 19Amazon Linux vs Apache NuttX
- 20Amazon Linux vs NetBSD
- 21Amazon Linux vs QNX Neutrino RTOS
Amazon Linux alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ubuntu Server | 8.3 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Linux, self-hosted |
| 2 | Debian | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 3 | AlmaLinux OS | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Rocky Linux | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | CentOS Stream | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 6 | Fedora Linux | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 8 | Oracle Solaris | 7.0 | No | — | — |
| 9 | Ubuntu Touch | 7.0 | No | — | Android |
| 10 | Kubuntu | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 11 | ChromeOS | 6.7 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | Manjaro Linux | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | Alpine Linux | 6.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 14 | Fedora CoreOS | 6.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 15 | Kali Linux | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 16 | VxWorks | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Windows |
| 17 | Qubes OS | 6.5 | No | — | Linux |
| 18 | MX Linux | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 19 | Apache NuttX | 6.4 | No | — | — |
| 20 | NetBSD | 6.4 | No | — | — |
| 21 | QNX Neutrino RTOS | 6.3 | No | — | — |
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Questions about Amazon Linux alternatives
What is the best alternative to Amazon Linux?
Ubuntu Server, number 1 in operating systems with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: Debian, AlmaLinux OS, Rocky Linux and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Amazon Linux?
Ubuntu Server is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.