elementary OS Alternatives

elementary OS is described as 'Free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu' and is a very popular Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to elementary OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best elementary OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like elementary OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. hello System icon
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    Desktop system for creators with focus on simplicity, elegance, and usability. Based on FreeBSD. Less, but better!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
  2. ChromeOS Flex icon
     6 likes

    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    62 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Feren OS icon
     8 likes

    An Ubuntu Distribution that aims to make the switch to Linux easier, simpler and faster not just for Windows users but also Mac and Linux Distro users alike for free. Feren OS aims to be one of the best Distros, if not OSs out there...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. AnduinOS icon
     4 likes

    AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows.

    54 AnduinOS alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  5. BunsenLabs icon
     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 type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. dahliaOS icon
     2 likes

    dahliaOS is a modern, secure, lightweight and responsive operating system, combining the best of GNU/Linux and Fuchsia OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. 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 type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
     
  8. EU OS icon
     3 likes

    Community-led Proof-of-Concept for a common free Operating System for the EU public sector.

    51 EU OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. MINIX 3 icon
     10 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. EuroLinux icon
     5 likes

    EuroLinux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution made and supported by the EuroLinux company, built directly from source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. NomadBSD icon
     7 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...

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    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  12. Archcraft icon
     6 likes

    A Fast, friendly, open-source operating system, for newbies, geeks & DIY enthusiasts.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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