# BlackArch, Arch, Fedora vs Manjaro Comparison | | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 22 | 42 | 211 | 60 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BlackArch Pros: - Lightweight Size (1 reviews) - New Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Time-Consuming (2 reviews) ### Arch Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - App Ecosystem (1 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (2 reviews) - Installation Difficulties (1 reviews) ### Fedora Pros: - Security Features (3 reviews) - Speed/Performance (3 reviews) Cons: - Skill Requirements (3 reviews) - Update Frequency (3 reviews) ### Manjaro Pros: - Customization/Personalization (2 reviews) - Easy Installation (2 reviews) Cons: - Command Line (1 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 9.3 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 8.4 (166 reviews) | 9.0 (52 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (146 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BlackArch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Arch #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fedora #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Manjaro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Operating System | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BlackArch** | 9.0/10 | 6 | | **Arch** | 9.7/10 | 7 | | **Fedora** | 8.1/10 | 14 | | **Manjaro** | 8.6/10 | 7 | #### Memory Management - Operating System | Feature | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **RAM management** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Device Management - Operating System | Feature | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **I/O management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Backup and Recovery - Operating System | Feature | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Data backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | #### Error Detection - Operating System | Feature | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **System operations monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Operating Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/operating-system) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BlackArch | Arch | Fedora | Manjaro | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 45.5% | 71.8% | 50.7% | 59.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.8% | 23.1% | 26.6% | 35.1% | | **Enterprise** | 22.7% | 5.1% | 22.7% | 5.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### 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% #### Fedora - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.6% - **Computer Software:** 24.6% - **Internet:** 4.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.4% - **Telecommunications:** 3.4% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 24.1% #### Manjaro - **Computer Software:** 35.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5% - **Higher Education:** 8.8% - **Automotive:** 3.5% - **Program Development:** 3.5% - **Information Services:** 3.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.5% - **Accounting:** 1.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 1.8% - **Other:** 26.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BlackArch - [Kali Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/kali-linux/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 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 (894 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 (1272 reviews) - [Apple iOS](https://www.g2.com/products/apple-ios/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1563 reviews) ### 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 (241 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 (61 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) - [Pop!_OS](https://www.g2.com/products/pop-_os/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews) ### Alternatives to Fedora - [Windows 11](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-11/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4280 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Windows 7](https://www.g2.com/products/windows-7/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (894 reviews) - [CentOS](https://www.g2.com/products/centos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Oracle Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-linux/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (346 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 reviews) - [Linux Mint](https://www.g2.com/products/linux-mint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews) - [Kubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/kubuntu-devs-kubuntu/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Lubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/lubuntu/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (82 reviews) ### Alternatives to Manjaro - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Debian](https://www.g2.com/products/debian/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (219 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 (894 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) - [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) - [Parrot Security OS](https://www.g2.com/products/parrot-security-os/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Zorin](https://www.g2.com/products/zorin/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### BlackArch No discussions available for this product. ### 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." ### Fedora - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fedora-what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is one of the most prominent Linux Operating Systems for day-to-day tasks. You can rely on it." - Title: [Which is better Ubuntu or Fedora?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-ubuntu-or-fedora) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora" - Title: [What is Fedora used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fedora-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Fedora is a desktop OS, you can use it as your daily machine without much hassle and paying a hefty fee for Windows or Mac license. " - Title: [Is Fedora good for programming?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fedora-good-for-programming) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Absolutely its the heavens for developers." - Title: [will the pedora be better](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43798-will-the-pedora-be-better) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " easy to use and easy to apply .." ### Manjaro - Title: [Is Manjaro better than Ubuntu?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-manjaro-better-than-ubuntu) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Definitively, Manjaro the best from two worlds. Stability and rolling release benefits" - Title: [Does Manjaro have a software center?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-manjaro-have-a-software-center) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Manjaro Linux does have a software center. The software center in Manjaro is called Pamac, which is a graphical front-end for the pacman package..." - Title: [How do I promote Manjaro everywhere?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-promote-manjaro-everywhere) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Good Job" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/blackarch-vs-arch-vs-fedora-vs-manjaro)