When comparing BlackArch vs Siduction, the Slant community recommends BlackArch for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for misanthropes?” BlackArch is ranked 37th while Siduction is ranked 67th. The most important reason people chose BlackArch is:
As of Feb. 26th, 2020 there are 2460 tools in the repository.
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Pros
Pro Large repository
As of Feb. 26th, 2020 there are 2460 tools in the repository.
Pro Live session
You can run the OS from a LiveUSB.
Pro Better than ArchStrike
Contains many more tools than ArchStrike and far easier installation than ArchStrike
Pro Arch-based
BlackArch is just normal Arch with tons of tools preinstalled
Pro Suitable for professionals
Pro Debian based
Apt/Aptitude, debconf or the alternatives system.
Pro Updates are slow, but stable. It is based on Debian after all.
It uses Unstable per default so it is still some kind of stable since all dangerous packages are tested in experimental first.
Pro Secure Boot support
It supports secure boot which is great for LiveCDs and dual boot systems.
Cons
Con Not beginner-friendly
Not great for newbies.
Con Hardware recognition is bad compared to Ubuntu.
Siduction won't install any non-free drivers by default.