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, Chrome OS, GNOME, Tor and Thunderbird apps. The best Alpine Linux alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alpine Linux are Zorin OS, ReactOS, Whonix and Nobara Project .

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  1. Tails icon
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    Tails

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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...

    132 Tails alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Electrum
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • VeraCrypt
    • Thunderbird
    Tails screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Booting from USB
    2.  Tor
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  PGP Encryption
    7. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    8.  Based on Debian
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Cold Boot Protection
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    Tails is extremely security-focused

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

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

    • Tails is Free and Open SourceAlpine Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • Tails is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightAlpine Linux is not according to our users
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    Zorin OS

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    Zorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

    178 Zorin OS alternatives
    Windows 10 layout

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Windows 11 layout
    MacOS layout
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    Deepin layout

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows like desktop
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Windows-like
    4.  Out Of The Box
    5.  Run Windows software
    6.  Printer compatibility
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Based on Ubuntu
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Debian package compatible
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  User Levels
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  4. ReactOS icon
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    ReactOS

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    ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

    192 ReactOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FreeDOS
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  Run Windows software
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Support for BTRFS
    6.  Community-based
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    • ReactOS is the most popular Windows alternative to Alpine Linux.

    • ReactOS is Free and Open SourceAlpine Linux is also Free and Open Source
    • ReactOS is LightweightAlpine Linux is not according to our users
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    Whonix

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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.

    44 Whonix alternatives
    Whonix Desktop Environment

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Tor
    Whonix Workstation running on Ubuntu
    Whonix Gateway running on XFCE
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  6. Nobara Linux icon
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    Nobara Linux

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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...

    90 Nobara Linux alternatives
    Nobara Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Nobara Linux screenshot 1
    Nobara Linux screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Based on Fedora
    7. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
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  7. Solus icon
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    Solus

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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...

    190 Solus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
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  9. Vanilla OS icon
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    Vanilla OS

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    Vanilla OS is an operating system built with simplicity in mind. It's fast, lightweight, beautiful and ready for all your daily tasks.

    84 Vanilla OS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vanilla OS containers
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Debian package compatible
    4.  Linux-based
    5.  Based on Ubuntu
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Rolling Release
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Flatpak
    11.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
    12.  Based on Debian
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  10. Wubuntu icon
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    Wubuntu

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Wubuntu Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
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  11. blendOS icon
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    blendOS

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    A seamless blend of all Linux distributions.

    75 blendOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Flatpak
    4.  KDE
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  12. FydeOS icon
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    FydeOS

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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".

    116 FydeOS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    FydeOS screenshot 1
    FydeOS screenshot 2
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud based
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  ChromeOS-like
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  13. ChromeOS Flex icon
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    ChromeOS Flex

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    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    59 ChromeOS Flex alternatives
    ChromeOS Flex screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS

    ChromeOS Flex Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode
    ChromeOS Flex screenshot 1
    ChromeOS Flex screenshot 2
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  14. Ultramarine Linux icon
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    Ultramarine Linux

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    Designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Fedora, Ultramarine offers the latest and greatest in open-source software, yet maintaining rock-solid stability. Making sure things don't break is our top priority.

    161 Ultramarine Linux alternatives
    GNOME is a simple, elegant, and intuitive desktop environment with a focus on productivity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KDE spin with a new custom layout inspired by Pop!_OS
    The default desktop of elementary OS focused on elegance and visual appea

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Based on Fedora
    8.  Linux-based
    9.  KDE
    10.  Multiple languages
    11. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    12.  Unix-like
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