Ubuntu Touch vs Void Linux
| Ubuntu Touch | Void Linux | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Phones, tablets, desktop PCs, Raspberry Pi, Pinebook | PCs and laptops; ARM devices including Raspberry Pi, Pinebook Pro, Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, and Apple Silicon; containers |
| Support lifecycle | Regular OTA updates; no fixed support duration stated | Rolling release; no fixed support duration specified |
| Built-in management | OTA system updates; device installation via UBports Installer | XBPS package installation, update, removal, querying, repository management; runit service supervision |
| App compatibility | OpenStore native apps; Waydroid Android apps; Libertine desktop Linux apps | Native XBPS binary packages and source package builds; glibc and musl variants; OCI container images |
| Deployment models | Install on compatible physical devices; preinstalled devices; virtual development installation | Physical installations via live images, rootfs tarballs, or ARM platform images; OCI containers |
| CPU architectures | — | x86_64, i686, aarch64, armv7l, armv6l |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Ubuntu Touch scores higher on our published basis.