Amazon Linux vs KaiOS
| Amazon Linux | KaiOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Device types | EC2 instances; Docker container workloads | Smart feature phones; non-touch mobile phones |
| CPU architectures | x86-64 (x86-64v2); 64-bit ARM (aarch64, ARMv8.2+crypto; Graviton2 or later on EC2) | — |
| Support lifecycle | AL2023 supported until June 30, 2029; standard support through June 30, 2027, then maintenance support. Individual LTS kernels are supported for four years. | Published active baselines include KaiOS 2.5.3 and 3.1 through June 30, 2027, and 2.6 and 4.0 through June 30, 2029. KaiOS separately describes at least three years of support for versions 2.6.x and 4.x. |
| Built-in management | DNF package manager; versioned repositories; AWS Systems Manager for fleet kernel update management | — |
| App compatibility | RPM packages from AL2023 repositories; Docker-compatible container image; 32-bit userspace compatibility retained but deprecated | HTML5/web apps; packaged apps can use privileged APIs; hosted apps run content from a web server; app updates/distribution through KaiStore |
| Deployment models | Amazon EC2 AMIs; Docker/container images usable in any environment, including local development | Installed on OEM/ODM smart feature phones |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Inferse, Amazon Linux scores higher on our published basis.