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The best Operating System alternative to Genymotion is WayDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Genymotion and five of them are Operating Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Operating System alternatives to Genymotion are Android-x86, iodéOS, HarmonyOS and Oniro.

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  1. WayDroid icon

    WayDroid

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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    24 WayDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Genymotion.

    • WayDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Genymotion.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceGenymotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • WayDroid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGenymotion is not according to our users
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    Android-x86

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    This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for Android x86 support". The original plan is to host different patches for Android x86 support from open source community.

    28 Android-x86 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    Comments about Android-x86 as an Alternative to Genymotion
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    Android-x86 is an operating system (i.e. it runs directly on the hardware, or you have to install it into an emulator). Genymotion is a fully packaged Emulator with an operating system installed and features for it.

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    Android-x86 is an operating system

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    • Most users think Android-x86 is a great Genymotion alternative.

    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Genymotion.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceGenymotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightGenymotion is not according to our users
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    iodéOS

     62 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    • iodéOS is the most popular Android alternative to Genymotion.

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourceGenymotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • iodéOS is Privacy focused and LightweightGenymotion is not according to our users
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    HarmonyOS

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    Distributed microkernel OS with AI and edge computing capabilities for smartphones, wearables, TVs, tablets, and IoT; features multi-layered architecture, custom device kernels, Linux ABI compatibility, seamless interaction, and resource sharing across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • HarmonyOS
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    HarmonyOS is an operating system; Genymotion is an emulator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HarmonyOS is Free and ProprietaryGenymotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • HarmonyOS is Privacy focused and LightweightGenymotion is not according to our users
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    Oniro

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    Oniro is an Eclipse Foundation project focused on the development of a distributed open source operating system for consumer devices, regardless of the brand, model, make.

    53 Oniro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    It's an OS not an Emulator

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Oniro is Free and Open SourceGenymotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Oniro is Privacy focused and LightweightGenymotion is not according to our users
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