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Zorin OS Lite vs Pop!_OS: catalog facts
Zorin OS Lite	Pop!_OS
Free Free to download from the Zorin website.	Free Free to download from System76.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight Xfce desktop for older hardware Zorin OS-specific features and optimisations on top of Xfce	Compatible with Ubuntu software Full-disk encryption
Lite edition is planned to end from Zorin OS 19 Users are advised to migrate to the standard editions eventually	Best tuned for System76 hardware Ubuntu base lags behind rolling distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it 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 23, 2026

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