Choose Nix if:

• Reproducibility is critical (dev → prod same environment)

• You want a GitOps workflow (config as code, versioned)

• Rollbacks on failure matter (atomic updates)

Choose Void if:

• You want to learn traditional Linux without abstractions

• Fast package management and lightweight system are priorities

• Systemd avoidance is a goal in itself

Void is a better Linux distro. Nix is a better infrastructure tool. They solve different problems.

You were right from the start – if reproducibility and GitOps count, Nix is the only option. Void can't deliver that.