archangentu are one of the most customizable Linux distros out there Arch uses Pac-Man a fast binary package manager vs gen to uses Portage which is Source based where compilations can take even hours Portage on the other hand thanks to its source-based nature allows the users to customize the dependencies making the final binaries less bloated and potentially even safer with less security vulnerabilities Gen 2 unlike Arch allows the users to compile their own kernel as a part of the installation process gender is also a bit more difficult to manage as users are responsible for choosing the correct dependencies and having the right kernel options enabled to make their systems work properly both distros have wonderful documentations but Arch documentation is in my opinion better and is also a more popular this show making it far easier to find the answers you need in case you run into problems Arch Linux comes with systemd versus ingen2 you can choose between multiple in its systems most commonly open RC what do you think do you prefer Gen 2 or Arch