KDE neon Alternatives

KDE neon is described as 'Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a stable and easy-to-use platform, featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and application releases' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to KDE neon for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Arch Linux apps. The best KDE neon alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KDE neon are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux.

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KDE neon is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that offers a stable and easy-to-use platform, featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and application releases.

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KDE neon alternatives page was last updated Sep 8, 2024
  1. 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).

    200 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
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  2. Qubes OS icon
     105 likes

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

    200 Qubes OS alternatives
    Qubes OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Software Compartmentalization
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Domain isolation
    5.  Tor
    6.  Portable
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Rolling Release
    10.  Linux-based
    11.  Hypervisor
    12.  Based on Fedora
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  3. FreeBSD icon
     253 likes

    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    196 FreeBSD alternatives
    FreeBSD screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Unix-like
    2.  Geeky
    3.  ARM support
    4.  Package Control
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  4. Lubuntu icon
     240 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.

    190 Lubuntu alternatives
    The new LXQt desktop.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Debian package compatible
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  XFCE support
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  5. Windows 11 icon
     35 likes

    Experience the latest Windows OS with a new Start menu, integrated Teams, and gaming technologies like Auto HDR. Improved security with stricter requirements enhances protection, and seamless Microsoft Account integration makes it ideal for modern devices.

    164 Windows 11 alternatives
    Windows 11 screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Compatible with Microsoft Office
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    • Windows 11 is the most popular commercial alternative to KDE neon.

    • Windows 11 is Paid and ProprietaryKDE neon is Free and Open Source
  6. EndeavourOS icon
     41 likes

    EndeavourOS is an Arch-based distro that provides an Arch experience without the hassle of installing it manually for both x86_64 and ARM systems. After installation, you’re provided with a lightweight and almost barebones environment ready to be explored with your terminal...

    174 EndeavourOS alternatives
    EndeavourOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Desktop Environment
    3.  Based on Arch Linux
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Command line interface
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  7. Gentoo icon
     154 likes

    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    190 Gentoo alternatives
    Gentoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Gentoo Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based
    Gentoo iconKDE neon Icon

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  8. Nobara Project  icon
     19 likes

    The Nobara Project, to put it simply, is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. Fedora is a very good workstation OS, however, anything involving any kind of 3rd party or proprietary packages is usually...

    88 Nobara Project alternatives
    Nobara Project  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Portable
    4.  Based on Fedora
    5.  KDE Plasma integration
    Nobara Project  iconKDE neon Icon

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  9. NixOS icon
     47 likes

    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    200 NixOS alternatives
    NixOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Portable
    3.  Unix-like
    4.  Linux-based
    NixOS iconKDE neon Icon

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  10. Raspberry Pi OS icon
     100 likes

    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    196 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives
    Raspberry Pi OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Raspberry Pi OS Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Linux command line
    3.  Based on Debian
    Raspberry Pi OS iconKDE neon Icon

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  11. Puppy Linux icon
     101 likes

    Linux is a free operating system, and Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.

    192 Puppy Linux alternatives
    Puppy Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Persistent Storage
    Puppy Linux iconKDE neon Icon

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  12. Vanilla OS icon
     14 likes

    Vanilla OS is an operating system built with simplicity in mind. It's fast, lightweight, beautiful and ready for all your daily tasks.

    84 Vanilla OS alternatives
    Vanilla OS Controls

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Debian package compatible
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Rolling Release
    6.  Based on Ubuntu
    7.  Flatpak
    8.  Run Android Apps on Desktop
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