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The best alternative to Android is /e/, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Android and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Android are Sailfish OS, Ubuntu Touch, iodéOS and Plasma Mobile.

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  1. /e/ icon

    /e/

     150 likes

    /e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

    50 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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  2. Sailfish OS icon

    Sailfish OS

     69 likes

    Sailfish OS is a European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems, and the only mobile OS offering an exclusive licensing model for local implementations.

    30 Sailfish OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU
    Sailfish OS screenshot 1
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  4. Ubuntu Touch icon

    Ubuntu Touch

     211 likes

    Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.

    47 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Ubuntu Touch screenshot 1
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  5. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

     71 likes

    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    67 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    iodéOS screenshot 1
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    iodéOS screenshot 3
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    4
  6. Plasma Mobile icon

    Plasma Mobile

     67 likes

    Plasma Mobile turns your phone into a fully open hacking device, just like a PC. You can join us to start building new mobile experiences now.

    46 Plasma Mobile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 1
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  8. Fairphone Open icon

    Fairphone Open

     18 likes

    alternative, open source version of Fairphone OS, built by Fairphone, that puts transparency and ownership in the spotlight.

    47 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  9. emteria.OS icon

    emteria.OS

     2 likes

    Industrial Android™ with emteria.OS Building, extending, customizing and maintaining embedded Android platform for reliable industrial applications and products.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. QtMoko icon

    QtMoko

     8 likes

    QtMoko is debian distribution for Linux based SmartPhones, like Openmoko Freerunner and Goldelico's GTA04 phone. Phone and user interface is based on QT Extendeded formerly known as Qtopia..

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    QtMoko screenshot 1
    QtMoko screenshot 2
    QtMoko screenshot 3
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  11. Marathon OS icon

    Marathon OS

     Like

    Qt6/QML Wayland compositor on PostmarketOS. Runs on any device with mainline Linux support or Libhybris. Core features work at 60 FPS on OnePlus 6. Performance target: fluid on decade-old chipsets, exceptional on newer hardware.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU
    Marathon OS screenshot 1
    Marathon OS screenshot 2
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