# Arch vs Slackware Comparison | | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 42 | 33 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (3 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Slackware Pros: - Stability (2 reviews) - Community Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Installation Issues (2 reviews) - Command Line (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (23 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 5.8 (25 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Slackware #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Arch** | 9.7/10 | 7 | | **Slackware** | N/A | N/A | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **RAM management** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **I/O management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Arch | Slackware | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.8% | 43.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 36.7% | | **Enterprise** | 5.1% | 20.0% | ### By Industry #### Arch - **Computer Software:** 35.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Hospitality:** 5.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1% - **Research:** 2.6% - **Program Development:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 2.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 12.8% #### Slackware - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.3% - **Computer Networking:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 6.7% - **Accounting:** 3.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3% - **Consumer Services:** 3.3% - **Education Management:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Other:** 36.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Arch - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (240 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 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 (81 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 (425 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [openSUSE Tumbleweed](https://www.g2.com/products/opensuse-tumbleweed/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (32 reviews) ### Alternatives to Slackware - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Gentoo](https://www.g2.com/products/gentoo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (39 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (425 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2385 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (974 reviews) - [Fedora](https://www.g2.com/products/fedora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (211 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (345 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1557 reviews) - [Android](https://www.g2.com/products/android/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1272 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." ### Slackware - Title: [Why Slackware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-slackware) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "To me, that's the best choice. I wanted to spread it as much as I could, even installed it on my sis's notebook knowing she's too far from IT. Slackware is..." - Title: [Is Slackware a good distro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-slackware-a-good-distro) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Good is understatement it is a great and powerful too" - Title: [Is Slackware still relevant 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-slackware-still-relevant-2020) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is relevant. However, it will depend on your use case. For instance, application service providers/vendors will indicate which distribution of Linux their..." - Title: [what is the best way to have OS selection Startup with slackware on the list ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-have-os-selection-startup-with-slackware-on-the-list) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "lilo if your bios support it or uefi ... 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