Short answer
Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. Arch Linux: An independently developed x86-64 general-purpose distribution.
Side by side
| Omarchy | Arch Linux | |
|---|---|---|
| Base | Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. [omarchy.org] | An independently developed x86-64 general-purpose distribution. [wiki.archlinux.org] |
| Release model | Rolling release. New installs start on the stable channel, which follows an Omarchy Arch mirror kept one month behind the latest packages. [omarchy.org] | Rolling release that aims to ship the latest stable versions of most software. [wiki.archlinux.org] |
| Packages | Software comes from Arch's core, extra and multilib repos plus the Omarchy Package Repository; the AUR is optional. Install with omarchy pkg add <package>. [omarchy.org] | The pacman package manager, official repos for x86-64, and the community-operated AUR. [archlinux.org] |
More about Omarchy
- Installs from an ISO, either full-disk or into free space next to another OS. Encryption is on by default. [omarchy.org]
- Secure Boot and/or TPM must be turned off in the BIOS to install. [omarchy.org]
- Firewall on by default: all incoming traffic is blocked except LocalSend's port 53317, and SSH stays off until you enable it. [omarchy.org]
Sources
Omarchy facts: the Omarchy manual. Arch Linux facts: https://archlinux.org/. Checked 2026-10-19. This site is not affiliated with either project.