ReactOS Alternatives

ReactOS is described as 'FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7)' and is a very popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ReactOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Mac apps. The best ReactOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ReactOS are Fedora, Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux and Proton.

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  1. The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. GreenteaOS icon
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    A warm and cozy, open-source operating system compatible with existing apps, games and drivers. The main idea is to efficiently create a compatible environment for existing software and provide the best user experience on a personal computer.

    50 GreenteaOS alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Artix Linux icon
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    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Mageia icon
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    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. DietPi icon
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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. ALT Linux icon
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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    206 ALT Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. 100% Fedora-compatible Linux distribution with stable updates, open-source packages, out-of-the-box tweaks, and enhanced setup for developers and everyday users, streamlining software creation, packaging, and immediate usability across all experience levels.

    167 Ultramarine Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Void Linux icon
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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Nitrux OS icon
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    Debian-based Linux OS emphasizing beauty and efficiency. Uses KDE Plasma 5, AppImages, and OpenRC instead of systemd. Integrated with Maui Apps and Liquorix kernel for high responsiveness. Includes Firefox, NX Software Center, comprehensive app suite, and hardware probing.

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    • Linux
     
  10. GNU Guix icon
     23 likes

    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
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