Fedora vs Pop!_OS

A detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right Linux distribution for your needs.

Feature Comparison

FeatureFedoraPop!_OS
BaseIndependentUbuntu
DesktopmacOS-likeTiling
Release CycleStableStable
Skill LevelCLI-nativeGUI-only
HardwareModernModern
KernelMainlineStable
PackagesFlatpak/SnapFlatpak/Snap
PhilosophyHardened FOSSCorporate
MutabilityTraditionalTraditional
GPU SupportNVIDIA, AMD, IntelNVIDIA, AMD, Intel
WorkloadsDevelopmentDevelopment, Gaming
StatusStableStable

About Fedora

Fedora Linux is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. It was originally developed in 2003 as a continuation of the Red Hat Linux project. It contains software distributed under various free and open-source licenses and aims to be on the leading edge of open-source technologies. It is now the upstream source for CentOS Stream and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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About Pop!_OS

Pop OS is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and developed by the American Linux computer manufacturer System76. It features the COSMIC desktop environment, a Rust-based and Wayland-only desktop created and maintained by System76. Pop!_OS is primarily designed to ship with the company’s computers, but it can also be downloaded and installed on most PCs.

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