AOSC OS Alternatives

Apps similar to AOSC OS include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like AOSC OS: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and the web.

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  1. Windows 10 icon
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    Versatile OS with universal app architecture, free first-year offer for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, redesigned mouse-touch UI, virtual desktop, Microsoft Edge, upgraded security, and enhanced graphics for gaming, supporting fingerprint and face recognition login.

    189 Windows 10 alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  2. ReactOS icon
     303 likes

    ReactOS™ is a FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7).

    209 ReactOS alternatives

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    • Windows
    • ReactOS
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  3. NixOS icon
     81 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    203 NixOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  4. FreeBSD icon
     277 likes

    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    209 FreeBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Qubes OS icon
     131 likes

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

    206 Qubes OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
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  6. Lubuntu icon
     249 likes

    Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. It is a Linux system, that uses the minimal desktop LXDE/LXQT.

    189 Lubuntu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    The new LXQt desktop.
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  7. Raspberry Pi OS icon
     114 likes

    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    203 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  8. Windows 11 icon
     48 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    181 Windows 11 alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. CentOS icon
     155 likes

    CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    The logon screen
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  10. Haiku icon
     105 likes

    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Haiku
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  11. OpenBSD icon
     74 likes

    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

    204 OpenBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • BSD
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