EndeavourOS vs Fedora
Fedora draws more interest (#7 vs #8).
you want the newest software as soon as it's out.
you run AI models or LLMs on your own GPU or you prefer tested updates on a fixed schedule.
| EndeavourOS #8 · Arch | Fedora #7 · RPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Popularity rank (12 months) | 8 | 7 |
| Rank last month | 14 | 3 |
| Index | 296 | 297 |
| Family | Arch | RPM |
| Based on | Arch | - |
| First released | 2019 | 2003 |
| Latest release | - | 45 |
| Supported until | - | Dec 2027 |
| GitHub stars | 533 | 1,383 |
| Commits, last 30 days | 3 | 6 |
| Telemetry (OS default) | - | Anonymous count, on by default |
Pros and cons
EndeavourOS
Good
- Close to plain Arch, with an easy installer
- Access to the AUR
- Friendly community forum
Trade-offs
- Rolling updates need regular attention
- Few graphical admin tools
- Expects you to use the terminal
Fedora
Good
- Recent software on a predictable six-month cycle
- Close to upstream GNOME and KDE
- Early adopter of new Linux tech (Wayland, PipeWire, Btrfs)
Trade-offs
- Each release is supported for only about 13 months
- Patented media codecs need extra setup
- Version upgrades twice a year
Questions
Is EndeavourOS or Fedora more popular?
Fedora draws more interest over the last 12 months (#7 vs #8 in our popularity ranking). That measures interest, not installs.
How do updates differ between EndeavourOS and Fedora?
EndeavourOS is a rolling release: software updates continuously, so you always have the newest versions. Fedora ships tested releases on a schedule, so updates are fewer and calmer.
Rankings from our composite index: English Wikipedia article views, DistroWatch page hits, GitHub stars and views on this site, built 2026-11-12. All of these measure interest, not installs. Repository activity from GitHub. Ratings come from signed-in LinuxStatistics users. "Pick if", pros and cons are LinuxStatistics editorial notes based on each project's own documentation. Release dates and support from endoflife.date (CC BY-SA 4.0).