Alpine Linux AlternativesLinux Distros & Operating Systems like Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is described as 'Security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Alpine Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS apps. The best Alpine Linux alternative is Fedora, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alpine Linux are Tails, Zorin OS, ReactOS and Whonix.

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  1. Fedora icon
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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.

    184 Fedora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Fedora is the most popular Linux alternative to Alpine Linux.

    • Fedora is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alpine Linux.

    • Fedora is Free and Open SourceAlpine Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • Fedora is CustomizableAlpine Linux is not according to our users
  2. Tails icon
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    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    130 Tails alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • Thunderbird
     
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    • Tails is Free and Open SourceAlpine Linux is also Free and Open Source
  3. Zorin OS icon
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    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 privacy-focused updates.

    186 Zorin OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. ReactOS icon
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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).

    197 ReactOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • ReactOS
     
    • ReactOS is the most popular Windows alternative to Alpine Linux.

    • ReactOS is Free and Open SourceAlpine Linux is also Free and Open Source
  5. Whonix icon
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    Whonix is a desktop operating system designed for advanced security and privacy. Whonix mitigates the threat of common attack vectors while maintaining usability. Online anonymity is realized via fail-safe, automatic, and desktop-wide use of the Tor network.

    43 Whonix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Nobara Linux icon
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    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    102 Nobara Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Solus icon
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    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    198 Solus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Devuan icon
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    Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. secureblue icon
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    secureblue is a security-focused, open-source operating system that ships as rpm-ostree container images derived from Fedora Atomic/CoreOS. It emphasizes proactive hardening—such as removing SUID binaries, enabling hardened_malloc, and disabling unprivileged user...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. FydeOS icon
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    FydeOS offers a choice for regular PCs to behave like Chromebooks with alternative supporting services, on-premise or in the cloud, with or without Google. Formerly known as "Flint OS".

    120 FydeOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  11. Wubuntu icon
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    Wubuntu aka "Windows Ubuntu" is an operating system that inherits all the appearance and functionality of Microsoft Windows, but does not require TPM, secure boot or any other hardware requirement for its operation.

    27 Wubuntu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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