Free Android-x86 AlternativesTop Operating Systems & Mobile Os like Android-x86

The best free alternative to Android-x86 is GrapheneOS, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Android-x86 and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Android-x86 are WayDroid, Qubes OS, iodéOS and postmarketOS.

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This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open...

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Android-x86 alternatives page was last updated Sep 19, 2024
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  1. GrapheneOS icon

    GrapheneOS

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    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...

    29 GrapheneOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  OTA Updates
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Anti Tampering
    8.  Works Offline

    GrapheneOS VS Android-x86

     

    • GrapheneOS is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Android-x86.

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

    • GrapheneOS is Free and Open SourceAndroid-x86 is also Free and Open Source
    • GrapheneOS is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
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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.

    24 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 Android-x86

     

    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Android-x86.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceAndroid-x86 is also Free and Open Source
    • WayDroid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
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    Qubes OS

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    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    188 Qubes OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
    Qubes OS screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Software Compartmentalization
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Domain isolation
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Tor
    12.  Linux-based

    Qubes OS VS Android-x86

     
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    iodéOS

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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.

    61 iodéOS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Low CPU usage

    iodéOS VS Android-x86

     
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    postmarketOS

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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.

    37 postmarketOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    postmarketOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sustainability
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free

    postmarketOS VS Android-x86

     
  7. Ubuntu Touch icon

    Ubuntu Touch

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    Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.

    42 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Touch screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Based on Ubuntu
    6.  Conference Bridging
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  OpenVPN
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Gestures
    12.  Lock screen controls

    Ubuntu Touch VS Android-x86

     
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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.

    34 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 Android-x86

     
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    MEmu

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    Comparing to other Android emulators, MEmu provides the highest performance and greatest compatibility. It runs on nearly all Windows devices (PC, notebook, 2-in-1 devices, tablets).

    23 MEmu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MEmu screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Attempts to install Avast Antivirus, can be declined.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    MEmu VS Android-x86

     

    • Some users think MEmu is a great Android-x86 alternative, some don't.

    • MEmu is the most popular Windows alternative to Android-x86.

    • MEmu is Free and ProprietaryAndroid-x86 is Free and Open Source
    • MEmu is LightweightAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
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    Bliss Os

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    An Open-Source OS, based on Android, for phones, tablets & PCs with Desktop GUI.

    11 Bliss Os alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android-x86
    • Phoenix OS
    • Chromium
    Bliss Os screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Integrated Android Emulator
    3.  Material design

    Bliss Os VS Android-x86

     
    Comments about Bliss Os as an Alternative to Android-x86
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    Positive Feb 28, 2021
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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

    Android-x86 Icon
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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
    • Bliss Os is LightweightAndroid-x86 is not according to our users
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    Plasma Mobile

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    Plasma Mobile turns your phone into a fully open hacking device, just like a PC. You can join us to start building new mobile experiences now.

    41 Plasma Mobile alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 1
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 2
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Portable Linux

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  13. PrimeOS icon

    PrimeOS

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    PrimeOS is an Android-x86 based OS which provides desktop experience on any x86 based device providing user top of the line features like multi-window, taskbar and deca-pro key mapper for gamers.

    21 PrimeOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android-x86
    PrimeOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Booting from USB
    4.  OTA Updates
    5.  Google integration

    PrimeOS VS Android-x86

     
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    OpenThos

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenThos screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website gone and last release was in 2019

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Multi-windows
    5.  ChromeOS-like

    OpenThos VS Android-x86

     
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