Freedom report

No signalScore 5.2

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedThinly documented

elementary OS is ranked #19 of 45 in operating systems on Freedom251. It runs on Linux.

Compared on operating systems

Free plan
Yes
Device types
PCs and Macs; Apple Silicon and Raspberry Pi devices are listed as ARM download targets
CPU architectures
Intel or AMD 64-bit; ARM 64-bit
Built-in management
AppCenter and System Settings provide app and OS updates; automatic OS updates can be enabled
App compatibility
Curated AppCenter apps; Flatpak sideloading from third-party sources
Deployment models
Installable on physical computers; ISO installation media; OEM installation and custom disk imaging

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