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Should I Use Manjaro?

manjaro.org·Analyzed 1 day ago··Based on 10 sources

Open source Linux operating system designed for ease of use.

Depends

Depends

A strong free choice for hobbyists and developers happy to troubleshoot on their own.

Free, fast Arch-based Linux — great for tinkerers, risky for business machines needing vendor support.

Confidence: Medium

$0

Price

All editions free

Yes

Free tier

Open source, donation-funded

93/100

Website trust score

Gridinsoft scan

Top 10

Distro rank

By PC user count

Value for money5

Free, donation-funded; nothing to pay

Ease of use4

Easier than Arch, though ease is debated

Feature depth4

Full desktop OS, highly customizable, fresh packages

Support quality2

Community forums only, no commercial SLA

Pros

  • Free and open source; funded by donations, not subscriptions
  • Arch power and flexibility without Arch's setup pain¹
  • Reviewers report fast, slim performance and good battery life
  • Installation reported easy, even for Linux newcomers⁸
  • Popular, streamlined choice for Framework Laptop users⁹

Cons

  • Reviewers describe mixed experiences — some glorious, some frustrating⁴
  • Reliability and ease of use are actively debated⁵
  • No commercial support; community project funded by donations⁶
  • Not Ubuntu-based, so some third-party software targets Ubuntu first⁷

Gotchas

  • highSupport is community forums only — no paid SLA or vendor accountability⁶
  • mediumGuess: rolling-release updates can occasionally break systems; keep backups
  • mediumSustainability depends on donations covering server costs, not revenue⁶
  • lowEvidence shows no dedicated security page found on the site²

Best for

  • Linux hobbyists wanting Arch without the pain
  • Developers wanting fresh packages
  • Framework Laptop owners
  • Reviving older laptops

Not for

  • Businesses needing SLA-backed, vendor-supported OS
  • Compliance-bound teams needing certified software
  • Anyone unwilling to troubleshoot after updates
  • Users wanting set-and-forget stability

Pricing

Manjaro (all editions)

Free

  • Full rolling-release desktop OS
  • Community forum support
  • Donation-funded project

Security

No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Hobbyist reviews skew positive on speed and customizability, while reliability and ease of use draw debate.

“Manjaro is one of my favorite Linux Distro, it has modern UI, highly customizable and the performance is much”
— G2 review
“Manjaro is fast, slim and safe. It is a fully- fledged alt”
— Facebook Linux Fans group
“My trial with Manjaro this week was a mixed experience, full of some glorious go”
— Tux Machines review

Alternatives

Compare Manjaro with each alternative.

Fedora

Polished, Red Hat-backed distro with modern but tested packages.

Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources. Manjaro is free open-source software, not a paid service; fit is judged for desktop OS buyers.

Sources

  1. Manjaro – The Linux for People and Organizationsmanjaro.org
    official
  2. Manjaro Security pagemanjaro.org
    official
  3. Manjaro Reviews | G2g2.com
    review
  4. Review: Manjaro Linux 24.0 - Tux Machinesnews.tuxmachines.org
    review
  5. Is Manjaro a good Arch-based Linux distro? - Facebookfacebook.com
    review
  6. What's the business model of Manjaro Linux? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. 7 Reasons Why I Use Manjaro Linux - It's FOSSitsfoss.com
    review
  8. Why I love Manjaro - Mediumbishwarup-paul.medium.com
    review
  9. Spotlight on Manjaro Linux: Framework communitycommunity.frame.work
    review
  10. Manjaro.org Trust Score (93/100)gridinsoft.com
    security

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