I have written a separate article explaining these factors which you can find in the link below
Since the Linux source code is open for everyone to see, large communities started evolving to bring together Operating Systems suited towards specific needs/goals.
The word Distro is short for “Distribution”. That is just the short version of the answer, let’s go ahead and look at the longer and more informative version and learn more about the similarities and differences between the 2 distros. The graph below summarizes the table and compares the 2 distros and shows us how they compare with each other on various factors (Higher the points the better that particular feature is in a given distro) Release schedule: Not fixed, Based on when the features are ready Fixed ReleaseĮvery 2 years after the release of Ubuntu LTS But since this OS is based on Ubuntu LTS the distro is stable in the other aspects 8/10: Very stableīased on the Ubuntu LTS release and hence Pop OS is a very stable distro! Release Cycles Releases are based on Ubuntu’s LTS release The Elementary apps are still in their early days and hence are not performing ar their best all the time. Paid support: Available (free for system76 hardware owners)īut need to do a lot of post-install activities to get the best apps 9/10 Support for older hardware: 3/5 Hardware Resource Needs middleweight Middleweight Support 5/10Ĭommunity 3/5: Since this is based on Ubuntu’s LTS release, most problems can be solved through Ubuntu’s forums.ĭocumentation 2/5: Very basic documentation available Software Repository: 4/5 Hardware Support 7/10 Other Use-cases: General use as a laptop distro Software Support 6/10 Other Use-cases: Since this distro is based on Ubuntu, this distro can be used as a workstation too. Organization Type: Company Expertise Level Needed Beginner Beginner Based On Ubuntu Ubuntu LTS Release Target Use-cases General-purpose Distro.īest Use-case: Media Consumption Beginner Linux Distro Organization Type: Company Pop!_OS is a distro being developed by a company named system76. The table below highlights the important differences between the 2 distros Elementary OS Pop!_OS Organization Name Founded by a small group of UX specialists with a strong focus on User experience.
What are the differences between Elementary OS and Pop!_OS? The main difference between Elementary OS and Pop!_OS is Elementary OS is meant for users who need an aesthetically pleasing distro while Pop!_OS is meant for users who need a Ubuntu-based gaming distro In this article let us have a look at 2 very popular distros Elementary OS and Pop!_OS and see where each distro shines so that you can pick one that best suit your needs!įor those of you in a hurry, here is the short version of the answer.