OmniOS vs Solus
| OmniOS | Solus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Device types | Servers; virtual machines | Personal computers (desktop and laptop hardware) |
| CPU architectures | x86 | x86-64 (64-bit) |
| Support lifecycle | Stable releases are supported for one year; LTS releases are supported for three years. | Rolling release; homepage describes weekly tested updates. No fixed support duration specified. |
| Built-in management | IPS package manager; digitally signed package updates; stable and LTS release tracks | Software Center; eopkg command-line package manager supports package operations and rollback |
| App compatibility | IPS package repositories; Linux zones; bhyve and KVM guest virtualization | Solus package repository; Flatpak preferred for third-party applications; Snap and AppImage also work |
| Deployment models | Physical servers; virtual machines; AWS EC2 cloud images | Installable ISO images for physical computers; can be installed alongside another operating system |
Both are listed in Best Operating Systems. On The Geeks Club, OmniOS scores higher on our published basis.