/e/ AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Android ROMs

The best Android ROM alternative to /e/ is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to /e/ and many of them are Android ROMs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android ROM alternatives to /e/ are GrapheneOS, iodéOS, postmarketOS and CalyxOS.

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  1. LineageOS icon
     349 likes

    Free and open-source Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablets, designed to enable deep customization, enhanced privacy controls, regular security updates, and broad device compatibility without default proprietary Google services.

    48 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. GrapheneOS icon
     164 likes

    GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit...

    32 GrapheneOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. iodéOS icon
     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.

    64 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
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    iodéOS vs /e/ Comments
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    based on latest Android 14, privacy and security in mind

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open Source/e/ is Free and Open Source
  4. postmarketOS icon
     50 likes

    postmarketOS extends the free and open source operating system Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. Alpine is a security-oriented, light-weight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox.

    39 postmarketOS alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  5. CalyxOS icon
     60 likes

    Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants governments and corporations tracking their every move and spying on their communications. CalyxOS lets you have your cake and eat it too, with "Privacy by Design".

    42 CalyxOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  6. Replicant icon
     92 likes

    Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. It is based on LineageOS and replaces or avoids every proprietary component of the system, such as user-space...

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    • Android
     
  7. LineageOS unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  8. PixelOS icon
     11 likes

    PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies. We aim to provide an experience similar to Google Pixel phones with numerous performance enhancements and a small amount of useful additional features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Fairphone Open icon
     14 likes

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

    46 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
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