Whonix-gateway vs workstation

1. Do I use Whonix Workstation or Gateway?
2. What is the alternative to Whonix Gateway?
3. How much RAM do I need for Whonix Gateway?

Do I use Whonix Workstation or Gateway?

Every virtual machine properly connected to Whonix-Gateway ™ will be connected to the Internet using Tor and only Tor. Applications like Tor Browser should never be launched inside Whonix-Gateway ™. Instead, all user applications should be run inside Whonix-Workstation ™ to safely utilize the Tor network.

What is the alternative to Whonix Gateway?

The best alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Whonix are Debian, Windows 7, Tails and elementary OS.

How much RAM do I need for Whonix Gateway?

Whonix-Gateway ™ can work with as little as 256 MB RAM, but resource intensive operations like upgrades can leave the virtual machine in a frozen state. Assigning less than 512 MB RAM to a Whonix ™ VM will result in RAM Adjusted Desktop Starter starting CLI but not Xfce.