When comparing Alpine Linux mini-root-filesystem vs antiX, the Slant community recommends antiX for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distros that don't use systemd?” antiX is ranked 13th while Alpine Linux mini-root-filesystem is ranked 47th. The most important reason people chose antiX is:
Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Incredibly small
Pro Nothing unnecessary
All protein, no starch. Everything you need for running backend services.
Pro Base for many, small footprint containers, like alpine/node
Pro Extremely lightweight
Has a 70-90MB memory footprint.
Pro Quick installation
The installation procedure for antiX is quick and painless. It installs the OS and grub in no time.
Pro Works well on 32-bit PC
Fewer distros are available to work on 32-bit machines. This works well on old Toshiba. Quick enough on older machines not to notice any lagging.
Pro Stats appear on the desktop
Pro Works very well on ASUS 1005HA netbook
Faster than other distros tested, including many on this list.