GrapheneOS AlternativesTop Android ROMs & Mobile Os like GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS is described as 'Privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit' and is a very popular Android ROM in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GrapheneOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Android Tablet, Linux Mobile and HarmonyOS apps. The best GrapheneOS alternative is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GrapheneOS are CalyxOS, iodéOS, Android-x86 and Ubuntu Touch.

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GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology...

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GrapheneOS alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2024
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  1. LineageOS icon

    LineageOS

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    Free and open-source Android-based operating system for smartphones and tablets, designed to enable deep customization, enhanced privacy controls, regular security updates, and broad device compatibility without default proprietary Google services.

    46 LineageOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Homescreen
    Notification Shade
    Settings

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  Custom-ROM
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Sideload apps
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode

    LineageOS VS GrapheneOS

     
    Comments about LineageOS as an Alternative to GrapheneOS
    Most Recent Comment
    LinuxDoge
    Negative Jan 11, 2024
    1

    LineageOS is fine on non-Pixel phones. Some versions even support SELinux Enforcing, OTA updates and a relockable Bootloader.

    I hope they will use many GrapheneOS features like:

    • hardened kernel and malloc
    • sandboxed Play services instead of the insanely insecure microg
    • Vanadium Webview, Browser and PDF viewer
    • Auditor, Camera, etc.
    zima
    Negative Jul 2, 2024
    1

    While LineageOS may have some security and privacy features, it is not a privacy- and security-focused operating system for phones like GrapheneOS, nor does it have nearly as many security enhancements or privacy considerations like Graphene.

    Guest
    Positive Oct 18, 2019
    1

    It's privacy focused and it's a 2nd alternative to GrapheneOS

    GrapheneOS Icon
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    • Most users think LineageOS is a great GrapheneOS alternative.

    • LineageOS is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to GrapheneOS.

    • LineageOS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GrapheneOS.

    • LineageOS is Free and Open SourceGrapheneOS is also Free and Open Source
    • LineageOS is Customizable, Security-focused and LightweightGrapheneOS is not according to our users
  2. CalyxOS icon

    CalyxOS

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    Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants governments and corporations tracking their every move and spying on their communications. CalyxOS lets you have your cake and eat it too, with "Privacy by Design".

    40 CalyxOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    Encrypted communications
    Tor Browser installed
    Download apps from F-Droid and Aurora Store

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ungoogled
    2.  Mobile OS
    3.  Custom-ROM
    4.  OTA Updates
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline

    CalyxOS VS GrapheneOS

     
    Comments about CalyxOS as an Alternative to GrapheneOS
    Guest
    Positive Dec 17, 2020
    1

    CalyxOS provide privacy and security by default though keeping it usable for a usual Android user by using microG.

    GrapheneOS Icon
    CalyxOS icon

    • Most users think CalyxOS is a great GrapheneOS alternative.

    • CalyxOS is Free and Open SourceGrapheneOS is also Free and Open Source
    • CalyxOS is Privacy focused and LightweightGrapheneOS is not according to our users
  4. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

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    Mobile operating system based on LineageOS.

    61 iodéOS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    iodéOS screenshot 1
    iodéOS screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Low CPU usage

    iodéOS VS GrapheneOS

     
  5. Android-x86 icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
    Android-x86 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Gaming Mode

    Android-x86 VS GrapheneOS

     
    Comments about Android-x86 as an Alternative to GrapheneOS
    LinuxDoge
    Negative Jan 11, 2024
    1

    Completely different project. Also they are often using very old Android Versions. Completely different purpose, and often there is no real use for it.

    GrapheneOS Icon
    Android-x86 icon

    • Android-x86 is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to GrapheneOS.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceGrapheneOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Android-x86 is LightweightGrapheneOS is not according to our users
  6. Ubuntu Touch icon

    Ubuntu Touch

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    Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.

    42 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Touch screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Based on Ubuntu
    6.  Conference Bridging
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  OpenVPN
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Gestures
    12.  Lock screen controls

    Ubuntu Touch VS GrapheneOS

     
  7. postmarketOS icon

    postmarketOS

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    postmarketOS extends the free and open source operating system Alpine Linux to run on smartphones and other mobile devices. Alpine is a security-oriented, light-weight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox.

    37 postmarketOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    postmarketOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Sustainability
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free

    postmarketOS VS GrapheneOS

     
  9. Replicant icon

    Replicant

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    Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices, a free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security. It is based on LineageOS and replaces or avoids every proprietary component of the system, such as user-space...

    44 Replicant alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    Replicant screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required

    Replicant VS GrapheneOS

     
  10. Plasma Mobile icon

    Plasma Mobile

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 1
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 2
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Portable Linux

    Plasma Mobile VS GrapheneOS

     
  11. PixelOS icon

    PixelOS

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    PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies. We aim to provide an experience similar to Google Pixel phones with numerous performance enhancements and a small amount of useful additional features.

    25 PixelOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    PixelOS screenshot 1
    PixelOS screenshot 2
    PixelOS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Custom-ROM

    PixelOS VS GrapheneOS

     
  12. iOS icon

    iOS

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    iOS is a mobile operating system designed by Apple for its iPhone and iPad devices. It offers a user-friendly interface, intuitive features, and seamless integration with other Apple products. With iOS, you can access a wide range of apps, games, and multimedia content, as well...

    25 iOS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    iOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Integrated Web Browser
    6.  Support for Smartwatch
    7.  OTA Updates

    iOS VS GrapheneOS

     

    • iOS is the most popular iPhone alternative to GrapheneOS.

    • iOS is the most popular commercial alternative to GrapheneOS.

    • iOS is Paid and ProprietaryGrapheneOS is Free and Open Source
    • iOS is Privacy focusedGrapheneOS is not according to our users
  13. /e/ icon

    /e/

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    /e/ is a fork of LineageOS that aims to be completely free of everything Google. Not only that, but there are a number of goals the developer has in mind for /e/ that more people feel are vital to a mobile operating system.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    /e/ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ungoogled
    2.  Mobile OS
    3.  OTA Updates
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    9.  Longevity
    10.  Usability
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Community-based

    /e/ VS GrapheneOS

     
    Comments about /e/ as an Alternative to GrapheneOS
    LinuxDoge
    Negative Jan 11, 2024
    5

    Its just fancy LineageOS. I think their GUI and some tools are cool, but they need to base off GrapheneOS to be Legit.

    GrapheneOS Icon
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    • This alternative is disputed. /e/ is a legitimate GrapheneOS alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • /e/ is Free and Open SourceGrapheneOS is also Free and Open Source
    • /e/ is Privacy focused and LightweightGrapheneOS is not according to our users
  14. Sailfish OS icon

    Sailfish OS

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    Sailfish OS is a European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems, and the only mobile OS offering an exclusive licensing model for local implementations.

    27 Sailfish OS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    Sailfish OS screenshot 1

    Sailfish OS VS GrapheneOS

     
    Comments about Sailfish OS as an Alternative to GrapheneOS
    LinuxDoge
    Negative Jan 11, 2024
    1

    GrapheneOS is FOSS and security focused.

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    • Sailfish OS is Paid and ProprietaryGrapheneOS is Free and Open Source
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