Android Alternatives

Android is described as 'Open-source mobile operating system, seamlessly integrating with Google services, enabling extensive app support and hardware compatibility across brands' and is a leading Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Android for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Self-Hosted apps. The best Android alternative is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Android are Ubuntu Touch, GrapheneOS, /e/ and postmarketOS.

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Android alternatives are mainly Operating Systems, but if you're looking for Mobile OSs or Android ROMs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Privacy focused, Android, Open Source, EU and Android ROMs. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Android.
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  1. iPadOS icon
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    iPadOS is the mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS.

    25 iPadOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  2. Carbon ROM icon
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    CarbonRom is an aftermarket firmware based on the Android Open Source Project.

    Features:

    PIE Halo AOKP Ribbons Comprehensive speed enhancements, including Linaro -O3 and processor-specific optimizations Unofficial Voodoo Sound support on Note 2 and i9300 de.

    30 Carbon ROM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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  3. Fire OS icon
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    Amazon Fire OS is an Android-based mobile operating system produced by Amazon for its Fire Phone and Kindle Fire range of tablets, and Fire TV; the tablet versions of the Kindle e-readers are the Fire range. It is forked from Android.

    11 Fire OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Fire TV
     
  4. OmniROM icon
     16 likes

    OmniROM is our Android custom ROM variant, feature-packed but always with stability as #1 priority in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. ViperOS icon
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    ViperOS It's Stable and Battery Friendly Custom ROM. Many features, High Performance and Reability. Feel the Venom in your vein.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. ColorOS icon
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    The major difference between Google's stock Android and OPPO's ColorOS is the latter's additional features. Such features include: customizable gestures for screen off, screen on, communication, a security centre, lock screen magazines, options for long screen shot...

    41 ColorOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. Mokee icon
     9 likes

    An intuitive aftermarket Android firmware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. webOS is a web-centric and usability-focused software platform for smart devices. The operating system has constantly evolved, passing through its journey from Palm to HP, and most recently to LG Electronics.

    37 webOS Open Source Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. openFyde icon
     3 likes

    The simple, swift and secure operating system, now open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  10. CopperheadOS icon
     20 likes

    A security and privacy focused mobile operating system compatible with Android apps. Google-free secure Android for the latest hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. Maru icon
     12 likes

    Maru makes personal computing more context-aware by giving you the best interface for your environment. That means when you're on the go, Maru is your phone; when you're at your desk, Maru is your desktop.

    36 Maru alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. emteria.OS icon
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    Industrial Android™ with emteria.OS Building, extending, customizing and maintaining embedded Android platform for reliable industrial applications and products.

    53 emteria.OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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