Best Gentoo Linux Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from operating systems ranked against Gentoo Linux on the same published basis.
- 1Gentoo Linux vs Kali Linux
- 2Gentoo Linux vs Ubuntu Touch
- 3Gentoo Linux vs MX Linux
- 4Gentoo Linux vs OPNsense
- 5Gentoo Linux vs pfSense
- 6Gentoo Linux vs Ubuntu Server
- 7Gentoo Linux vs AlmaLinux OS
- 8Gentoo Linux vs CentOS Stream
- 9Gentoo Linux vs Debian
- 10Gentoo Linux vs Fedora Linux
- 11Gentoo Linux vs Kubuntu
- 12Gentoo Linux vs Manjaro Linux
- 13Gentoo Linux vs Nix
- 14Gentoo Linux vs Pop!_OS
- 15Gentoo Linux vs Rocky Linux
- 16Gentoo Linux vs SUSE Multi-Linux Manager
- 17Gentoo Linux vs HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
- 18Gentoo Linux vs NetBSD
- 19Gentoo Linux vs OmniOS
- 20Gentoo Linux vs postmarketOS
Gentoo Linux alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kali Linux | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 2 | Ubuntu Touch | 6.8 | No | — | Android |
| 3 | MX Linux | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 4 | OPNsense | 6.3 | Free plan | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | pfSense | 6.3 | Free plan | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Ubuntu Server | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.08/mo | Linux, self-hosted |
| 7 | AlmaLinux OS | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 8 | CentOS Stream | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 9 | Debian | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 10 | Fedora Linux | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 11 | Kubuntu | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 12 | Manjaro Linux | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 13 | Nix | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 14 | Pop!_OS | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 15 | Rocky Linux | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 16 | SUSE Multi-Linux Manager | 5.7 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | 5.6 | No | $50/mo | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | NetBSD | 5.4 | No | — | — |
| 19 | OmniOS | 5.4 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | postmarketOS | 5.4 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about Gentoo Linux alternatives
What is the best alternative to Gentoo Linux?
Kali Linux, number 1 in operating systems with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Ubuntu Touch, MX Linux, OPNsense and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Gentoo Linux?
Kali Linux is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 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.