Android-x86 AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Operating Systems

The best Operating System alternative to Android-x86 is WayDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Android-x86 and 18 are Operating Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Operating System alternatives to Android-x86 are postmarketOS, Qubes OS, Ubuntu Touch and iodéOS.

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  1. WayDroid icon
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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.

    24 WayDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Android-x86.

    • WayDroid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Android-x86.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceAndroid-x86 is also Free and Open Source
    • WayDroid is Privacy focusedAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
  2. postmarketOS icon
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    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.

    38 postmarketOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  3. iodéOS icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks iodéOS is a great Android-x86 alternative.

    • iodéOS is the most popular Android alternative to Android-x86.

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourceAndroid-x86 is Free and Open Source
    • iodéOS is Privacy focusedAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
  4. Bliss Os icon
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    An Open-Source OS, based on Android, for phones, tablets & PCs with Desktop GUI.

    10 Bliss Os alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android-x86
    • Phoenix OS
    • Chromium
     
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    It is very similar to Android-x86. You can download Iso file and install on VirtualBox. The difference is don't have Play Store in Bliss Os

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    • Almost everyone thinks Bliss Os is a great Android-x86 alternative.

    • Bliss Os is Free and Open SourceAndroid-x86 is also Free and Open Source
  5. Mobian icon
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    Mobian is an open-source project aimed at bringing Debian GNU/Linux to mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
     
  6. Fairphone Open icon
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    alternative, open source version of Fairphone OS, built by Fairphone, that puts transparency and ownership in the spotlight.

    45 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. HarmonyOS icon
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    Distributed microkernel OS with AI and edge computing capabilities for smartphones, wearables, TVs, tablets, and IoT; features multi-layered architecture, custom device kernels, Linux ABI compatibility, seamless interaction, and resource sharing across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • HarmonyOS
     
  8. OpenThos icon
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    OpenThos is a free, open source OS project based on Android-x86, the operating system has Desktop GUI. The source code is available on GitHub. You can choose English Language when attempting to install the OS.

    8 OpenThos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. AXP.OS icon
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    AXP.OS is a more private and more secure aftermarket mobile operating system based on AOSP & LineageOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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