Ubuntu Alternatives (January 2026)

1.
Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu
https://ubunt
.com/openstack/

Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.

2.
Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu
https://ubunt
.com/desktop/

Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.

3.
Enterprise Open Source and Linux | Ubuntu
https://ubunt
.com/server/

Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.

4.
Enterprise Kubernetes for multi-cloud operations | Ubuntu
https://ubunt
.com/kubernetes/

Canonical Kubernetes enterprise solutions build up from Ubuntu OS to hybrid multi-cloud container orchestration clouds, edge and IoT, managed Kubernetes and enterprise support packages.

5.
Ubuntu Core | Ubuntu
https://ubunt
.com/core/

Ubuntu Core is Ubuntu for IoT and embedded devices, optimised for security and reliable over-the-air (OTA) updates. Run your applications in a high-security, immutable and reliable embedded Linux OS.

6.
Canonical LXD
https://canonica
.com/lxd/

Low-touch virtual infrastructure with LXD at any scale. Built on top of Linux containers, LXD offers a unified user experience in managing system containers, virtual machines and clusters. Easily configurable, flexible and secure way to run your workloads.

9.
MicroK8s - Zero-ops Kubernetes for developers, edge and IoT
https://microk8
.io/

MicroK8s is the simplest production-grade conformant K8s. Lightweight and focused. Single command install on Linux, Windows and macOS. Made for devOps, great for edge, appliances and IoT. Full high availability Kubernetes with autonomous clusters and distributed storage.