CalyxOS AlternativesTop Mobile Os & Android ROMs like CalyxOS

CalyxOS is described as 'Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants governments and corporations tracking their every move and spying on their communications. CalyxOS lets you have your cake and eat it too, with "Privacy by Design"' and is a popular Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CalyxOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Linux, Linux Mobile and Android SDK apps. The best CalyxOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CalyxOS are GrapheneOS, LineageOS, iodéOS and /e/.

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  1. Android icon

    Android

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    Open-source mobile OS developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel. It supports app development in Java and Kotlin. Compatible with various devices, offering seamless integration with Google services, customizable interface, and extensive app ecosystem for smartphones and tablets.

    45 Android alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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    • Android is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to CalyxOS.

    • Android is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CalyxOS.

    • Android is Free and Open SourceCalyxOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Android is CustomizableCalyxOS is not according to our users
  2. 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...

    31 GrapheneOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about GrapheneOS as an Alternative to CalyxOS
    RemovedUser
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    It's the only ROM which cares about Security & Privacy without nonsense, SCAM or other theater

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks GrapheneOS is a great CalyxOS alternative.

    • GrapheneOS is Free and Open SourceCalyxOS is also Free and Open Source
    • GrapheneOS is Security-focusedCalyxOS is not according to our users
  4. LineageOS icon

    LineageOS

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    Free and open-source Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablets, designed to enable deep customization, enhanced privacy controls, regular security updates, and broad device compatibility without default proprietary Google services.

    47 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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    Comments about iodéOS as an Alternative to CalyxOS
    roselyne
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    based on latest Android 14, privacy and security in mind

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    • Almost everyone thinks iodéOS is a great CalyxOS alternative.

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourceCalyxOS is Free and Open Source
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    /e/

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    /e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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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.

    38 postmarketOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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    • postmarketOS is the most popular Linux alternative to CalyxOS.

    • postmarketOS is Free and Open SourceCalyxOS is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
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    Replicant

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    Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. It is based on LineageOS and replaces or avoids every proprietary component of the system, such as user-space...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. LineageOS for microG icon

    LineageOS for microG

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    LineageOS unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
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    PixelOS

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    PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies. We aim to provide an experience similar to Google Pixel phones with numerous performance enhancements and a small amount of useful additional features.

    26 PixelOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Mobian

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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
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