Short answer
Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. Bazzite: Built with Universal Blue; the KDE version is built from Fedora Kinoite and the GNOME version from Fedora Silverblue.
Side by side
| Omarchy | Bazzite | |
|---|---|---|
| Base | Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. [omarchy.org] | Built with Universal Blue; the KDE version is built from Fedora Kinoite and the GNOME version from Fedora Silverblue. [bazzite.gg] |
| Updates | Takes a system snapshot automatically on every Omarchy update, bootable from the Limine boot menu. [omarchy.org] | Image based: the previous OS version is kept after every update so you can roll back. [bazzite.gg] |
| Secure Boot | Secure Boot and/or TPM must be turned off in the BIOS to install. [omarchy.org] | Secure Boot is supported, alongside SELinux and LUKS full-disk encryption. [bazzite.gg] |
| Gaming | Not a point the Omarchy manual compares. | Steam and Lutris come pre-installed, with HDR and VRR support. [bazzite.gg] |
More about Omarchy
- Rolling release. New installs start on the stable channel, which follows an Omarchy Arch mirror kept one month behind the latest packages. [omarchy.org]
- Installs from an ISO, either full-disk or into free space next to another OS. Encryption is on by default. [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]
- 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]
Sources
Omarchy facts: the Omarchy manual. Bazzite facts: https://bazzite.gg/. Checked 2026-10-19. This site is not affiliated with either project.