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The best alternative to LineageOS is iodéOS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LineageOS and eight of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to LineageOS are /e/, Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Mobile and Sailfish OS.

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  1. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

     62 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.

    63 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Comments about iodéOS as an Alternative to LineageOS
    overallopensource
    Positive
    4

    Fast, secure, private. Recommend it with CalyxOS, the best ones imo

    devotee4
    Positive
    3

    Same with microG + adblocker + degoogled

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    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourceLineageOS is Free and Open Source
    • iodéOS is Privacy focusedLineageOS is not according to our users
  2. /e/ icon

    /e/

     132 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.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about /e/ as an Alternative to LineageOS
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Maintained for older phones (Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300), even less Google.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • /e/ is Free and Open SourceLineageOS is also Free and Open Source
    • /e/ is Privacy focusedLineageOS is not according to our users
  4. Ubuntu Touch icon

    Ubuntu Touch

     207 likes

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

    43 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Ubuntu Touch as an Alternative to LineageOS
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It doesn't depend on Google at all (also regarding security updates)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It isn't based on Android. Needs VoLTE to be usable in US though.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Real GNU/Linux in your phone!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Ubuntu Touch is Free and Open SourceLineageOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Ubuntu Touch is Privacy focusedLineageOS is not according to our users
  6. Sailfish OS icon

    Sailfish OS

     64 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.

    29 Sailfish OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
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  7. Fairphone Open icon

    Fairphone Open

     14 likes

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

    45 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  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.

    53 emteria.OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. 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 types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
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