Best MX Linux Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from operating systems ranked against MX Linux on the same published basis.
- 1MX Linux vs Ubuntu Server
- 2MX Linux vs Debian
- 3MX Linux vs AlmaLinux OS
- 4MX Linux vs Rocky Linux
- 5MX Linux vs CentOS Stream
- 6MX Linux vs Fedora Linux
- 7MX Linux vs Amazon Linux
- 8MX Linux vs Oracle Solaris
- 9MX Linux vs Ubuntu Touch
- 10MX Linux vs Kubuntu
- 11MX Linux vs ChromeOS
- 12MX Linux vs Manjaro Linux
- 13MX Linux vs Alpine Linux
- 14MX Linux vs Fedora CoreOS
- 15MX Linux vs Kali Linux
- 16MX Linux vs VxWorks
- 17MX Linux vs Qubes OS
- 19MX Linux vs Apache NuttX
- 20MX Linux vs NetBSD
- 21MX Linux vs QNX Neutrino RTOS
MX 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 |
| 7 | Amazon Linux | 7.0 | No | — | Linux |
| 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 |
| 19 | Apache NuttX | 6.4 | No | — | — |
| 20 | NetBSD | 6.4 | No | — | — |
| 21 | QNX Neutrino RTOS | 6.3 | No | — | — |
Make your app an alternative to MX Linux
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about MX Linux alternatives
What is the best alternative to MX 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 MX Linux?
Ubuntu Server is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 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.