Linux Mint vs Solus
| Linux Mint | Solus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | desktop computers, laptop computers | Personal computers (desktop and laptop hardware) |
| Support lifecycle | LTS releases are supported for 5 years; Linux Mint 22.3 is supported until April 2029. | Rolling release; homepage describes weekly tested updates. No fixed support duration specified. |
| Built-in management | Update Manager; centralized software updates | Software Center; eopkg command-line package manager supports package operations and rollback |
| App compatibility | Software manager; access to software packages; dual-boot installation alongside Windows | Solus package repository; Flatpak preferred for third-party applications; Snap and AppImage also work |
| Deployment models | Installation on desktop and laptop computers; live USB | Installable ISO images for physical computers; can be installed alongside another operating system |
| CPU architectures | — | x86-64 (64-bit) |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On Inferse, Linux Mint scores higher on our published basis.