Chromium OS Alternatives

Chromium OS is described as 'Open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Chromium OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best Chromium OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Chromium OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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  1. RebornOS icon
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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. PCLinuxOS icon
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    PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. SerenityOS icon
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    Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Essence icon
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    A desktop operating system built from scratch, for control and simplicity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. iPadOS icon
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    iPadOS is the mobile operating system for iPad devices from version 13 onward. Before version 13, iPad devices ran iOS.

    25 iPadOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
    • iPadOS is the most popular iPad alternative to Chromium OS.

    • iPadOS is Free and ProprietaryChromium OS is Free and Open Source
  6. ALT Linux icon
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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    206 ALT Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Knoppix icon
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    Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.

    95 Knoppix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. NomadBSD icon
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    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  9. pearOS icon
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    pearOS is a linux distribution that aims for UI and UX, offering a mac like feeling, now even on older PCs. Why hackintosh when you can pearintosh?

    45 pearOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. PikaOS icon
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    PikaOS is a gaming focused Linux distribution focussing on ease of use and high compatability. Using the know how from Nobara combined with a Ubuntu base.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. risiOS icon
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    risiOS is a Fedora based OS designed to make it easier to setup, and modernize the experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Maru icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Maru is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Chromium OS.

    • Maru is Free and Open SourceChromium OS is also Free and Open Source
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