Windows 3.1 AlternativesOperating Systems and other similar apps like Windows 3.1

Windows 3.1 is described as 'The third Microsoft-Windows version to add a graphical user interface to MS-DOS, released in 1992. Runs on MS DOS 2.0 or newer (was not an operating system, but a program that ran on DOS). Windows 3.1 introduced better graphic, filetype, and audio/video support to users of DOS' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows 3.1 for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Windows 3.1 alternative is Arch Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows 3.1 are Fedora, openSUSE, macOS and Kubuntu.

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  1. Arch Linux icon

    Arch Linux

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    Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

    199 Arch Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    arch with KDE 4.4 desktop
     

    • Arch Linux is the most popular Linux alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • Arch Linux is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • Arch Linux is Free and Open SourceWindows 3.1 is Paid and Proprietary
    • Arch Linux is Customizable, Lightweight, Minimalistic and Privacy focusedWindows 3.1 is not according to our users
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    Fedora

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    Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

    183 Fedora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Fedora 38
     
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    openSUSE

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    openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    GNOME desktop in openSUSE Leap 15.2.
     
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    macOS

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    A Unix-based OS for Mac with seamlessly integration with Apple’s ecosystem, offering an intuitive UI, productivity tools like Finder, Spotlight, and Automator, built-in apps like Safari and Photos, Continuity for cross-device functionality, and security features including FileVault and Gatekeeper.

    175 macOS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    macOS screenshot 1
     

    • macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • macOS is Free and ProprietaryWindows 3.1 is Paid and Proprietary
  7. FreeBSD icon

    FreeBSD

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    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    193 FreeBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    FreeBSD screenshot 1
     

    • FreeBSD is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • FreeBSD is Free and Open SourceWindows 3.1 is Paid and Proprietary
    • FreeBSD is Privacy focused and LightweightWindows 3.1 is not according to our users
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    Windows 10

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    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    178 Windows 10 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    Windows 10 screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Windows 10 as an Alternative to Windows 3.1
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    A computer running Windows 3.1 is guaranteed NOT to be able to run Windows 10 and you won't really be able to run Windows 3.1 applications in Windows 10 unless you have VM or something similar

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    • Windows 10 is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • Windows 10 is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows 3.1.

    • Windows 10 is Paid and ProprietaryWindows 3.1 is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. ReactOS icon

    ReactOS

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    ReactOS™ is a 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).

    195 ReactOS alternatives

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    • Windows
    • ReactOS
    ReactOS screenshot 1
     
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    Gentoo

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    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    189 Gentoo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Gentoo screenshot 1
     
  13. CentOS icon

    CentOS

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    CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    The logon screen
     
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    Haiku

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    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    224 Haiku alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Haiku
    • Self-Hosted
    Haiku screenshot 1
     
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