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PureOS vs Tails: catalog facts
PureOS	Tails
Free Free to download, with optional monthly subscriptions from $5.99 to support development.	Free The open-source system is available without a license fee.
Linux	Linux
Made entirely of free software and fully auditable Same system runs on laptops and Librem phones	Leaves no trace on the host machine and forces all traffic through Tor Bundles the anonymity and metadata tooling already configured
Fully free software policy can limit hardware support Closely tied to Purism's own devices	Protection depends on how you use it; logging into personal accounts defeats it Slow, and the live system cannot be updated in place while running
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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