Windows 11 Alternatives

Windows 11 is described as 'The latest Windows update with a redesigned Start menu, Widgets integration, Xbox gaming features, and tighter security requirements, built with modern hardware in mind' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows 11 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and BSD apps. The best Windows 11 alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 11 are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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Windows 11 alternatives are mainly Operating Systems, but if you're looking for Linux Distros or Desktop Environments you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Linux, Lightweight, EU and Operating System. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Windows 11.
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  1. EU OS icon

    EU OS

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

    56 EU OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  2. PikaOS icon

    PikaOS

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    PikaOS is a gaming focused Linux distribution focussing on ease of use and high compatibility. Using the know how from Nobara combined with an Ubuntu base.

    24 PikaOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  4. Shadowfetch Linux icon

    Shadowfetch Linux

     5 likes

    A privacy-focused, AI-ready Debian system featuring the shadow and gold Umbra theme, KDE Plasma 6, preinstalled creative, audio, and 3D tools, agent workspaces for secure local AI, robust updates and recovery controls, browser migration, and strong local-first security.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Debian
    • US flagUnited States
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    Zorin OS icon
    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. Endless OS icon

    Endless OS

     12 likes

    Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. GNU Guix icon

    GNU Guix

     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.

    211 GNU Guix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
    Xfce desktop environment
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  9. UbuntuDDE icon

    UbuntuDDE

     6 likes

    UbuntuDDE, also known as Ubuntu with Deepin Desktop Environment, is a Linux distribution that combines the user-friendly Ubuntu system with the modern and elegant Deepin desktop environment.

    156 UbuntuDDE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Vinix

     4 likes

    Vinix is an effort to write a modern, fast, and useful operating system in the V programming language.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Alpine Linux
    • LT flagLithuania
    • European Union flagEU
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  11. Ubuntu Core icon

    Ubuntu Core

     11 likes

    Ubuntu Core, a minimalist rendition of Ubuntu , is a lightweight, transactionally updated operating system designed for deployments on embedded and IoT devices, cloud and more.

    142 Ubuntu Core alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  12. Windows X-Lite icon

    Windows X-Lite

     4 likes

    Windows X-Lite's Optimized Windows Builds are designed to Enhance Performance, Privacy, Stability and Control, and work with all Apps and Games on all PCs. Old or New, Weak or Strong, Desktop or Laptop.

    11 Windows X-Lite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. blendOS icon

    blendOS

     11 likes

    A seamless blend of all Linux distributions.

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    • Linux
    • IN flagIndia
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  15. iPadOS icon

    iPadOS

     2 likes

    iPadOS is the mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS.

    26 iPadOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    iPadOS screenshot 1
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