DietPi AlternativesLinux Distros & Operating Systems like DietPi

DietPi is described as 'Lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful' and is a Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to DietPi for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Raspberry Pi, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best DietPi alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DietPi are Windows 10, openSUSE, elementary OS and macOS.

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DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many...

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DietPi alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2024
  1. Tails icon
     224 likes

    The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian 9 based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client...

    134 Tails alternatives
    Tails screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Electrum
    • Tor Browser
    • GNOME
    • Tor
    • VeraCrypt
    • Thunderbird

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Booting from USB
    2.  Tor
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  PGP Encryption
    7. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    8.  Based on Debian
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Cold Boot Protection
    Tails iconDietPi Icon

    Tails VS DietPi

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    • Tails is the most popular Linux alternative to DietPi.

    • Tails is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DietPi.

    • Tails is Free and Open SourceDietPi is also Free and Open Source
    • Tails is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightDietPi is not according to our users
  2. Windows 10 icon
     413 likes

    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.

    173 Windows 10 alternatives
    Windows 10 screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows 10 Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Usability
    3.  PowerShell Scripting
    4. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Xbox Streaming
    10.  Binary packages
    Windows 10 iconDietPi Icon

    Windows 10 VS DietPi

    Is Windows 10 a good alternative to DietPi?
     
    • Windows 10 is the most popular Windows alternative to DietPi.

    • Windows 10 is the most popular commercial alternative to DietPi.

    • Windows 10 is Paid and ProprietaryDietPi is Free and Open Source
  3. openSUSE icon
     334 likes

    openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server.

    182 openSUSE alternatives
    GNOME desktop in openSUSE Leap 15.2.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kde support
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Rolling Release
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Community-based
    openSUSE iconDietPi Icon

    openSUSE VS DietPi

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  4. elementary OS icon
     341 likes

    elementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu .

    190 elementary OS alternatives
    Boot Screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  macOS-like
    2.  Based on Ubuntu
    3.  Debian package compatible
    4.  Flatpak
    5.  App center
    6.  Out Of The Box
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Consistent UI
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    elementary OS iconDietPi Icon

    elementary OS VS DietPi

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  5. macOS icon
     559 likes

    A Unix-based OS for Mac with seamlessly integration with Apple’s ecosystem, offering an intuitive UI, productivity tools like Finder, Spotlight, and Automator, built-in apps like Safari and Photos, Continuity for cross-device functionality, and security features including FileVault and Gatekeeper.

    168 macOS alternatives
    macOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Top macOS Features

    1.  Consistent UI
    2.  Unix-like
    3.  Usability
    4.  Spotlight
    5. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    6.  Unlock with fingerprint
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Chromecast Support
    10.  Voice Commands
    11.  QuickLook File Preview
    macOS iconDietPi Icon

    macOS VS DietPi

    Is macOS a good alternative to DietPi?
     
    • macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to DietPi.

    • macOS is Free and ProprietaryDietPi is Free and Open Source
  6. Kubuntu icon
     271 likes

    Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.

    193 Kubuntu alternatives
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  KDE
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Desktop Application
    Kubuntu iconDietPi Icon

    Kubuntu VS DietPi

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  7. Zorin OS icon
     116 likes

    Zorin OS is an easy to use, Linux-based operating system designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.

    177 Zorin OS alternatives
    Windows 10 layout

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  User friendly
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows like desktop
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Windows-like
    4.  Out Of The Box
    5.  Run Windows software
    6.  Printer compatibility
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Based on Ubuntu
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Debian package compatible
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  User Levels
    Zorin OS iconDietPi Icon

    Zorin OS VS DietPi

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  8. Pop!_OS icon
     82 likes

    Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it.

    167 Pop!_OS alternatives
    Pop!_OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Automatic window tiling
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Content creators
    7.  Dark Mode
    Pop!_OS iconDietPi Icon

    Pop!_OS VS DietPi

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  9. Xubuntu icon
     288 likes

    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    178 Xubuntu alternatives
    Xubuntu 19.10

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  XFCE support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    Xubuntu iconDietPi Icon

    Xubuntu VS DietPi

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  10. Lubuntu icon
     241 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.

    179 Lubuntu alternatives
    The new LXQt desktop.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Debian package compatible
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Based on Debian
    8.  Unix-like
    9.  XFCE support
    Lubuntu iconDietPi Icon

    Lubuntu VS DietPi

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  11. Qubes OS icon
     107 likes

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

    192 Qubes OS alternatives
    Qubes OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Software Compartmentalization
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Domain isolation
    5.  Tor
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Rolling Release
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Based on Fedora
    Qubes OS iconDietPi Icon

    Qubes OS VS DietPi

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  12. ReactOS icon
     284 likes

    ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

    191 ReactOS alternatives
    ReactOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FreeDOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  Run Windows software
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Support for BTRFS
    6.  Community-based
    ReactOS iconDietPi Icon

    ReactOS VS DietPi

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