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Alternatives to Ubuntu Desktop

4 Desktop OS rivals, ranked by the same evidence-graded leaderboard — Ubuntu Desktop itself ranks #5 with a PA Score of 5/100. Every “beats Ubuntu Desktop on” below comes from a judged head-to-head round with cited evidence — see the methodology.

  1. #1Omarchy logo
    Omarchy

    DHH / 37signals

    PA Score 27/100vs Ubuntu Desktop →
    coverage
    35.0/100

    Beats Ubuntu Desktop on: Delegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the product · Operate the entire system using only the keyboard via hotkeys and a launcher

  2. #2macOS logo
    macOS

    Apple

    PA Score 10/100vs Ubuntu Desktop →
    coverage
    16.1/100

    Beats Ubuntu Desktop on: Transfer my files and settings from my old computer to a new machine running the OS · Delegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the product

  3. #3Windows logo
    Windows

    Microsoft

    PA Score 9/100vs Ubuntu Desktop →
    coverage
    8.6/100

    Beats Ubuntu Desktop on: Snap and tile windows into predefined layouts for multitasking · Drive the product through a documented public API

  4. #4Fedora Workstation logo
    Fedora Workstation

    Fedora Project / Red Hat

    PA Score 6/100vs Ubuntu Desktop →
    coverage
    14.8/100

    Beats Ubuntu Desktop on: Switch to dark mode or enable a night light to reduce eye strain · Bring my online calendar, contacts, and data into the desktop with online account integration

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