Chrome OS Alternatives

Chrome OS is described as 'Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications' and is a very popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Chrome OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Chrome OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chrome OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. OpenThos icon

    OpenThos

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    OpenThos is a free, open source OS project based on Android-x86, the operating system has Desktop GUI. The source code is available on GitHub. You can choose English Language when attempting to install the OS.

    8 OpenThos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. KolibriOS icon

    KolibriOS

     17 likes

    KolibriOS is a tiny yet incredibly powerful and fast operating system. This power requires only a few megabyte disk space and 8MB of RAM to run. Kolibri features a rich set of applications that include word processor, image viewer, graphical editor, web browser and well over 30...

    80 KolibriOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    KolibriOS desktop
     
  4. pearOS icon

    pearOS

     3 likes

    pearOS is a linux distribution that aims for UI and UX, offering a mac like feeling, now even on older PCs. Why hackintosh when you can pearintosh?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Zorin OS

    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and p...

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  6. WattOS icon

    WattOS

     10 likes

    wattOS is a fast desktop Linux distribution based on Debian. Using the lightweight Openbox window manager as its default user interface, the distribution strives to be as energy-efficient as possible...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. BunsenLabs icon

    BunsenLabs

     15 likes

    BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The current release is Helium, built on top of Debian (stable). The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Edubuntu icon

    Edubuntu

     28 likes

    Edubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system that's designed for educational use in schools and other educational institutions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Redox icon

    Redox

     10 likes

    Redox is a Unix-like Operating System written in Rust, aiming to bring the innovations of Rust to a modern microkernel and full set of applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Redox OS running COSMIC Editor
     
  11. PCLinuxOS icon

    PCLinuxOS

     27 likes

    PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Mate Desktop
     
  12. Regolith Linux icon

    Regolith Linux

     7 likes

    Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3 -wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
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  13. NomadBSD icon

    NomadBSD

     9 likes

    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
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  14. MINIX 3 icon

    MINIX 3

     11 likes

    MINIX is a POSIX-compliant Unix-like operating system based on a tiny microkernel running in kernel mode with the rest of the operating system running as a number of isolated, protected, processes in user mode.

    151 MINIX 3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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