Fedora Linux vs Solus
| Fedora Linux | Solus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Desktop computers, laptops, servers, cloud virtual machines, IoT devices | Personal computers (desktop and laptop hardware) |
| CPU architectures | x86_64, aarch64; Fedora CoreOS also supports s390x | x86-64 (64-bit) |
| Support lifecycle | Fedora Workstation versions are updated for approximately 13 months; each release is maintained until one month after two subsequent releases. | Rolling release; homepage describes weekly tested updates. No fixed support duration specified. |
| Built-in management | DNF package management; PackageKit update notifications; automatic update capability | Software Center; eopkg command-line package manager supports package operations and rollback |
| App compatibility | Install applications from Fedora repositories, Flathub, or other sources; RPM package management | Solus package repository; Flatpak preferred for third-party applications; Snap and AppImage also work |
| Deployment models | Physical device installation, live USB testing, cloud images, and container base images | Installable ISO images for physical computers; can be installed alongside another operating system |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Inferse, Fedora Linux scores higher on our published basis.