Anbox Cloud Alternatives

Anbox Cloud is described as 'The mobile cloud computing platform delivered by Canonical. Run Android in the cloud, at high scale and on any type of hardware' and is an app in the development category. There are four alternatives to Anbox Cloud for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Linux Mobile and Arch Linux apps. The best Anbox Cloud alternative is BlueStacks, which is free. Other great apps like Anbox Cloud are WayDroid, Genymotion and Anbox.

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Anbox Cloud alternatives page was last updated Jun 26, 2025
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    BlueStacks

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    BlueStacks enables running Android apps on Windows PCs and Mac, without requiring a reboot. It supports virtualization for zero configuration, allowing seamless integration between Android and Windows systems, with apps appearing as icons or in a full environment. Ideal for personal and enterprise use.

    25 BlueStacks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Main application
    Bundleware

    The emulator automatically installs sponsored Android apps together with yours

    BlueStacks Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Compatibility Layer
    3.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    4.  Based on VirtualBox
    5.  App center
    6.  Multiple Instances
    7.  Bluetooth Support
    8.  App Reviews
    9.  Integrated Search

    BlueStacks VS Anbox Cloud

     

    • BlueStacks is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Anbox Cloud.

    • BlueStacks is the most popular free alternative to Anbox Cloud.

    • BlueStacks is Freemium and ProprietaryAnbox Cloud is Free and Open Source
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    WayDroid

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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    25 WayDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    WayDroid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Compatibility Layer
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  App integration
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multi-windows
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Container Virtualization
    10.  Low memory usage

    WayDroid VS Anbox Cloud

     

    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Anbox Cloud.

    • WayDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Anbox Cloud.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceAnbox Cloud is also Free and Open Source
    • WayDroid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAnbox Cloud is not according to our users
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    Genymotion

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    Genymotion is an Android emulator for building and testing great Android apps. It’s fast, simple and powerful.

    26 Genymotion alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
    Genymotion screenshot 1

    Genymotion Features

    1.  Integrated Android Emulator
    2.  Based on VirtualBox
    3.  Network Scanner

    Genymotion VS Anbox Cloud

     
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    Anbox

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    Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your operating system. Any Android version is suitable for this approach and try to keep up with the latest version from the Android Open Source Project.

    33 Anbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Anbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    According to their README, development has been discontinued in 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  No Tracking

    Anbox VS Anbox Cloud

     
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