Short answer
Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. Linux Mint: Based on Debian and Ubuntu, with about 30,000 packages.
Side by side
| Omarchy | Linux Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Base | Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. [omarchy.org] | Based on Debian and Ubuntu, with about 30,000 packages. [linuxmint.com] |
| 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] | Conservative software updates; since 2014 Mint only builds on long-term support releases. [linuxmint.com] |
| Desktop | Keyboard-driven Hyprland tiling desktop. Neovim is the default editor and Foot the default terminal. [omarchy.org] | Three desktop editions: Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce. [linuxmint.com] |
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]
- 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. Linux Mint facts: https://linuxmint.com/. Checked 2026-10-19. This site is not affiliated with either project.