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FreeBSD vs Linux
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreeBSD | Linux |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 9.4k | 253k |
| Latest | release/15.1.0 | v7.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 100+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 206+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
FreeBSD replaces Linux. Alternatives to Linux →
PartialA BSD-licensed kernel and userland that is not binary compatible with Linux.
FreeBSD
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Linux
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FreeBSD
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Linux
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