Alpine Linux vs Ubuntu Touch
| Alpine Linux | Ubuntu Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Android |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Physical computers, Raspberry Pi, routers, servers, virtual machines, cloud images, containers and chroots | Phones, tablets, desktop PCs, Raspberry Pi, Pinebook |
| CPU architectures | aarch64, armhf, armv7, loongarch64, ppc64le, riscv64, s390x, x86, x86_64 | — |
| Support lifecycle | Main repository typically supported for 2 years; community repository until the next stable release | Regular OTA updates; no fixed support duration stated |
| Deployment models | Physical installation images, cloud images, virtual-system images, container and chroot root filesystems, netboot, Raspberry Pi and Xen Dom0 | Install on compatible physical devices; preinstalled devices; virtual development installation |
| Built-in management | — | OTA system updates; device installation via UBports Installer |
| App compatibility | — | OpenStore native apps; Waydroid Android apps; Libertine desktop Linux apps |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Ubuntu Touch scores higher on our published basis.