Short answer
Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. Ubuntu: A new version every six months; LTS releases every two years with 5 years of standard security maintenance.
Side by side
| Omarchy | Ubuntu | |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | A new version every six months; LTS releases every two years with 5 years of standard security maintenance. [ubuntu.com] |
| 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] | Built on deb packages, with snap packages also supported. [ubuntu.com] |
| Support offer | Not a point the Omarchy manual compares. | Ubuntu Pro is free on up to 5 machines. [ubuntu.com] |
More about Omarchy
- Built on Arch Linux, the Hyprland tiling window manager and the Quickshell desktop kit. [omarchy.org]
- 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. Ubuntu facts: https://ubuntu.com/. Checked 2026-10-19. This site is not affiliated with either project.