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EndeavourOS vs Manjaro

EndeavourOS and Manjaro both land on Depends.

EndeavourOS versus Manjaro
CompareEndeavourOSManjaro
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forLinux hobbyists and tinkerersLinux hobbyists wanting Arch without the pain
Who it's not forComplete Linux beginnersBusinesses needing SLA-backed, vendor-supported OS
PrivacyOne high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431, 'Copy Fail') actively discussed on the official forum; no dedicated security page found on the site.⁷No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityActive, friendly community forumCommunity forums only, no commercial SLA
Public sentimentReception is broadly positive . users praise the friendly community and near-Arch experience, with occasional complaints about updates breaking the system.⁴Hobbyist reviews skew positive on speed and customizability, while reliability and ease of use draw debate.13
Biggest gotchaHigh-severity vulnerability CVE-2026-31431 was discussed on the official forum; patch promptly⁷Support is community forums only . no paid SLA or vendor accountability16

Pick EndeavourOS when

  • Linux hobbyists and tinkerers
  • Developers wanting Arch without manual install
  • Windows users ready to learn the terminal

When EndeavourOS is not a fit

  • Complete Linux beginners
  • Anyone wanting a set-and-forget stable OS
  • Company laptops needing vendor support or SLAs
  • Non-technical family or shared machines

Pick Manjaro when

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

When Manjaro is not a fit

  • 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

Sources

  1. EndeavourOS official siteendeavouros.com
    official
  2. EndeavourOS . Support us / donateendeavouros.com
    official
  3. EndeavourOS . Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    official
  4. 473 reader reviews of EndeavourOS . DistroWatchdistrowatch.com
    review
  5. EndeavourOS review . Dedoimedodedoimedo.com
    review
  6. Endeavour OS Aims to Fill the Void Left by Antergos . It's FOSSitsfoss.com
    news
  7. Copy Fail . High Severity Vulnerability . CVE-2026-31431forum.endeavouros.com
    security
  8. EndeavourOS . Open Collectiveopencollective.com
    official
  9. What is EndeavourOS like as a daily driver on a Desktop? . Redditreddit.com
    review
  10. EndeavourOS Borked!!! . Scots Newsletter forumsforums.scotsnewsletter.com
    review
  11. Manjaro - The Linux for People and Organizationsmanjaro.org
    official
  12. Manjaro Security pagemanjaro.org
    official
  13. Manjaro Reviews | G2g2.com
    review
  14. Review: Manjaro Linux 24.0 - Tux Machinesnews.tuxmachines.org
    review
  15. Is Manjaro a good Arch-based Linux distro? - Facebookfacebook.com
    review
  16. What's the business model of Manjaro Linux? - Redditreddit.com
    review