# Arch vs BlackArch Comparison | | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### BlackArch Pros: - Lightweight Size (1 reviews) - New Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Time-Consuming (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.0 (32 reviews) | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.1 (20 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### BlackArch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arch** | 9.8/10 | 8 | | **BlackArch** | 9.0/10 | 6 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Arch | BlackArch | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.5% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.5% | 31.8% | | **Enterprise** | 5.0% | 22.7% | ### By Industry #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 35.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5% - **Hospitality:** 5.0% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Research:** 2.5% - **Program Development:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Internet:** 2.5% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.5% - **Other:** 15.0% #### BlackArch - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2% - **Education Management:** 9.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1% - **Accounting:** 9.1% - **Veterinary:** 4.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.5% - **Security and Investigations:** 4.5% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Program Development:** 4.5% - **Market Research:** 4.5% - **Other:** 27.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Arch - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Xubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/xubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) ### Alternatives to BlackArch - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (243 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2393 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (897 reviews) - [Tails](https://www.g2.com/products/tails/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1273 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1569 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Arch - Title: [What is Arch Linux good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-arch-linux-good-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Software Development " - Title: [Does Arch use RPM or Deb?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-arch-use-rpm-or-deb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "NO Arch Linux, as a rolling release distribution, utilizes its own package management system called "pacman" (Package Manager) rather than relying on either..." - Title: [What are the features of Arch Linux?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-arch-linux) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Arch Linux is one of the lightest Linux distribution available in the market." ### BlackArch No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arch-vs-blackarch)