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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  1. Astian OS icon
     11 likes

    Astian OS is an operating system that is based on the discontinued Firefox OS, development by Astian Foundation, thus allowing support for mobile devices, TV's, and other devices. Astian OS is completely free and open.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. KaiOS icon
     7 likes

    KaiOS brings smartphone-like functionalities to affordable phones: the KaiStore for apps. Video calls over 4G. Mobile payments through NFC. Even dual-SIM support.

    27 KaiOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. B2G OS icon
     8 likes

    B2G is a community maintained open source operating system for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other connected devices. The project was started in 2011 and is based on the Linux kernel and Gecko rendering engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. QtMoko icon
     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
     
  5. Oniro icon
     3 likes

    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  6. FuriOS icon
     1 like

    FuriOS is a GNU/Linux operating for mobile based on Droidian Trixie using Halium. It comes preinstalled on the Furilabs FLX1 Furiphone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
     
  7. LuneOS icon
     4 likes

    LuneOS is an open source firmware distribution for smartphones and tablet computers based on the Open webOS mobile operating system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  8. Linux with X windowing system and Android on the iPhone.

    25 Project Sandcastle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. 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
     
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