AlmaLinux OS vs Ubuntu Touch
| AlmaLinux OS | Ubuntu Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Windows | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Servers, workstations, virtual machines, cloud instances, containers, Raspberry Pi devices, WSL environments | Phones, tablets, desktop PCs, Raspberry Pi, Pinebook |
| CPU architectures | x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, s390x; some releases also list x86_64_v2 and i686 userspace | — |
| Support lifecycle | About 10 years per major version; minor versions reach end of life when the next minor version is released | Regular OTA updates; no fixed support duration stated |
| Built-in management | DNF package updates and updateinfo errata; cloud images support cloud-init initialization | OTA system updates; device installation via UBports Installer |
| App compatibility | RPM/DNF package repositories; Docker and OCI container images; UBI-compatible image variants; WSL supports Linux command-line and GUI apps | OpenStore native apps; Waydroid Android apps; Libertine desktop Linux apps |
| Deployment models | Bare metal installation, virtual machines, cloud images, containers, live media, Vagrant boxes, Incus/LXC, WSL, Raspberry Pi | Install on compatible physical devices; preinstalled devices; virtual development installation |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Ubuntu Touch scores higher on our published basis.