The Best LineageOS AlternativesTop Mobile Os & Operating Systems like LineageOS

LineageOS is described as 'A free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It is the successor to the highly popular custom ROM CyanogenMod, from which it was forked in December 2016 when Cyanogen Inc' and is a very popular Mobile OS in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LineageOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Linux, Linux Mobile and Android SDK apps. The best LineageOS alternative is GrapheneOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LineageOS are Android, iodéOS, /e/ and CalyxOS.

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  1. GrapheneOS icon

    GrapheneOS

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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 including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit...

    29 GrapheneOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    GrapheneOS VS LineageOS

     
    Comments about GrapheneOS as an Alternative to LineageOS
    Guest
    Positive •Jan 23, 2021
    5

    Focused on security and privacy instead of random options.

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    GrapheneOS icon

    • Almost everyone thinks GrapheneOS is a great LineageOS alternative.

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

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

    • GrapheneOS is Free and Open SourceLineageOS is also Free and Open Source
    • GrapheneOS is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightLineageOS is not according to our users
  2. Android icon

    Android

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    Open-source mobile OS developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel. It supports app development in Java and Kotlin. Compatible with various devices, offering seamless integration with Google services, customizable interface, and extensive app ecosystem for smartphones and tablets.

    44 Android alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
    Android screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  ARM support
    3.  Mobile OS
    4.  Android Wear compatibility
    5.  Google integration
    6. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    7.  Sync with Google Drive
    8.  Sideload apps
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Batch Rename Files

    Android VS LineageOS

     
  4. iodéOS icon

    iodéOS

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    Mobile operating system based on LineageOS.

    63 iodéOS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    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 LineageOS

     
    Comments about iodéOS as an Alternative to LineageOS
    overallopensource
    Positive •Apr 4, 2024
    4

    Fast, secure, private. Recommend it with CalyxOS, the best ones imo

    devotee4
    Positive •Jun 17, 2024
    3

    Same with microG + adblocker + degoogled

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    • Almost everyone thinks iodéOS is a great LineageOS alternative.

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourceLineageOS is Free and Open Source
    • iodéOS is LightweightLineageOS is not according to our users
  5. /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.

    44 /e/ alternatives

    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
    5.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

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

    /e/ VS LineageOS

     
    Comments about /e/ as an Alternative to LineageOS
    Guest
    Positive •Aug 7, 2019
    -1

    Maintained for older phones (Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300), even less Google.

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    /e/ icon

    • Some users think /e/ is a great LineageOS alternative, some don't.

    • /e/ is Free and Open SourceLineageOS is also Free and Open Source
    • /e/ is Privacy focused and LightweightLineageOS is not according to our users
  6. 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

    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.  Ad-free
    5.  OTA Updates
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline

    CalyxOS VS LineageOS

     
  7. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Touch screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    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.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Gestures
    12.  OpenVPN

    Ubuntu Touch VS LineageOS

     
    Comments about Ubuntu Touch as an Alternative to LineageOS
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive •Nov 18, 2020
    2

    It doesn't depend on Google at all (also regarding security updates)

    Guest
    Positive •Feb 6, 2024
    0

    It isn't based on Android. Needs VoLTE to be usable in US though.

    Guest
    Positive •Apr 27, 2018
    1

    Real GNU/Linux in your phone!

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    Ubuntu Touch icon

    • Most users think Ubuntu Touch is a great LineageOS alternative.

    • Ubuntu Touch is the most popular Linux alternative to LineageOS.

    • Ubuntu Touch is Free and Open SourceLineageOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Ubuntu Touch is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightLineageOS is not according to our users
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    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

    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 LineageOS

     
  10. LineageOS for microG icon

    LineageOS for microG

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    LineageOS unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation.

    35 LineageOS for microG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking

    LineageOS for microG VS LineageOS

     
  11. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    postmarketOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Sustainability
    4.  Linux-based

    postmarketOS VS LineageOS

     
  12. 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.

    41 Plasma Mobile alternatives

    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 LineageOS

     
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