Firefox OS Alternatives
Firefox OS is described as 'open-source smartphone OS that uses the Open Web as a platform for mobile devices. Applications are written in HTML' and is a popular app in the Web Browsers category. There are nine alternatives to Firefox OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted solutions, Android, Android Tablet and iPad. The best alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Firefox OS are Plasma Mobile (Free, Open Source), Remix OS (Free), Sailfish OS (Free) and iOS (Free).
- Android is an operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. View 57 alternatives to Android
- Free • Open Source
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Android Wear
- 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. View 40 alternatives to Plasma Mobile
- Remix OS is an innovative Android-based operating system engineered to be equally adept on mobile and desktop devices. View 60 alternatives to Remix OS
Discontinued
The company Jide decided to discontinue the Remix OS project and to focus efforts on the enterprise space: http://www.jide.com/ At the moment, last version, 3.0.207, released in November 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- Free • Proprietary
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Mobile-optimized with the flexibility, ubiquity and stability of the Linux core and a cutting edge user experience built with the renowned Qt™ platform. View 26 alternatives to Sailfish OS
- Free • Proprietary
- Self-Hosted
Sailfish OS vs Firefox OS
If Firefox OS wasn't discontinued, I'd select it. But now the best mobile OS is Sailfish! - iOS is a mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. and distributed exclusively for Apple hardware. It is the operating system that powers iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. View 23 alternatives to iOS
- Free • Proprietary
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
iOS vs Firefox OS
Firefox OS is focused on privacy and security. iOS is too. - Tizen is an open source mobile and device operating system based on Linux developed by Samsung and Intel. View 66 alternatives to Tizen OS
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
Tizen OS vs Firefox OS
Also a mobile platform for designing WebApps - Astian OS is an operating system that is based on the discontinued Firefox OS, development by Astian Foundation, thus allowing support for mobile devices, TV's, and other devices. Astian OS is completely free and open. View 50 alternatives to Astian OS
- B2G is a community maintained open source operating system for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and other connected devices. View 15 alternatives to B2G OS
Discontinued
The project is discontinued.
See: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Archive/B2G_OS- Free • Open Source
- Self-Hosted
- QtMoko is debian distribution for Linux based SmartPhones, like Openmoko Freerunner and Goldelico's GTA04 phone. View 41 alternatives to QtMoko
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, v58, released in December 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Self-Hosted