elementary OS Alternatives

Apps similar to elementary OS include Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other options are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. There's no shortage of Operating Systems like elementary OS, with more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.

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  1. MidnightBSD icon
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    BSD-derived desktop OS designed for usability, featuring graphical ports management, GNUstep system configuration, standard tools for daily tasks including email, web browsing, and word processing, supporting multiple licenses like BSD, X.org, and GNUstep.

    169 MidnightBSD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Parsix icon
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    Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD based on Debian GNU/Linux. The project's goal is to provide a ready-to-use and easy-to-install operating system based on .

    125 Parsix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  3. Hanthana Linux icon
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    Hanthana is a Linux based operating system and a Fedora remix suitable for desktop and laptop users. Hanthana comes to you in the form of a Live CD for regular PC (i686 architecture) systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. AmigaOS icon
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    AmigaOS is the proprietary native operating system of the Amiga and AmigaOne personal computers, introduced with the launch of the first Amiga, the Amiga 1000, in 1985.

    167 AmigaOS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • AmigaOS
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  5. Infinitive OS is an open-source project created to replace windows and macOS, it mounts the latest versions of the Linux kernel and contains open source components but also proprietary software. It has the KDE desktop environment pre-installed

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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  6. Xinuos OpenServer™ 10 is a 64-bit operating system based on the popular FreeBSD and designed to support business applications within an enterprise environment.

    158 Xinuos OpenServer™ 10 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Obarun icon
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    Obarun is a GNU/Linux operating system that relies on s6/66 init and service management suite. The goal of Obarun is to provide an alternative for people looking for more simplicity and transparency in maintaining their systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  8. ArozOS icon
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    General purposed Web Desktop Operating Platform / OS for Raspberry Pis, Now written in Go! - tobychui/arozos

    164 ArozOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Springdale Linux (SDL) / Formerly known as PUIAS Linux is a RHEL-based Distribution and Mirror. A project of members of the computing staff of ?Princeton University and the ?Institute for Advanced...

    173 Springdale Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  10. Arch under the hood, Hyprland on the surface, and the polish of macOS on top — one open system that feels right whether it's your first Linux or your tenth. Nothing here needs a terminal, and nothing can't be undone. Make yourself at home.

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    • Linux
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  11. ExectOS icon
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    ExectOS aims to be a stable and flexible, general purpose operating system written from scratch. It is designed to be modular, maintainable and compatible with existing software. It implements a brand new XT architecture and features own native application interface.

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    • Self-Hosted
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