Android Alternatives

Android is described as 'Open-source mobile operating system, seamlessly integrating with Google services, enabling extensive app support and hardware compatibility across brands' and is a leading Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Android for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Android Tablet, Linux Mobile and Self-Hosted apps. The best Android alternative is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Android are Ubuntu Touch, /e/, GrapheneOS and Plasma Mobile.

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Android alternatives are mainly Operating Systems, but if you're looking for Mobile OSs or Android ROMs you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Android.
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Android alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2025
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  1. Maru icon

    Maru

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    Maru makes personal computing more context-aware by giving you the best interface for your environment. That means when you're on the go, Maru is your phone; when you're at your desk, Maru is your desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Maru screenshot 1

    Maru Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    2.  Bluetooth Support

    Maru VS Android

     

    • Maru is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Android.

    • Maru is Free and Open SourceAndroid is also Free and Open Source
  2. emteria.OS icon

    emteria.OS

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    Industrial Android™ with emteria.OS Building, extending, customizing and maintaining embedded Android platform for reliable industrial applications and products.

    52 emteria.OS alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android

    emteria.OS VS Android

     
  4. KaiOS icon

    KaiOS

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    KaiOS brings smartphone-like functionalities to affordable phones: the KaiStore for apps. Video calls over 4G. Mobile payments through NFC. Even dual-SIM support.

    26 KaiOS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KaiOS screenshot 1

    KaiOS Features

    1.  Omni-digital

    KaiOS VS Android

     
  5. B2G OS icon

    B2G OS

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    B2G is a community maintained open source operating system for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other connected devices. The project was started in 2011 and is based on the Linux kernel and Gecko rendering engine.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    B2G OS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project is discontinued.See: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/B2G_OS

    B2G OS VS Android

     
  6. openFyde icon

    openFyde

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    The simple, swift and secure operating system, now open source.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    openFyde screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Google integration
    6.  Install APK
    7.  Debian package compatible

    openFyde VS Android

     
  7. QtMoko icon

    QtMoko

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    QtMoko is debian distribution for Linux based SmartPhones, like Openmoko Freerunner and Goldelico's GTA04 phone. Phone and user interface is based on QT Extendeded formerly known as Qtopia..

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    QtMoko screenshot 1
    QtMoko screenshot 2
    QtMoko screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, v58, released in December 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    QtMoko Features

    1.  Based on Debian

    QtMoko VS Android

     
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    Oniro

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    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    53 Oniro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    Oniro screenshot 1
    Oniro screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Rolling Release

    Oniro VS Android

     
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