LineageOS Alternatives Filtered by 'Security & Privacy'

The best alternative to LineageOS is GrapheneOS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to LineageOS and six of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to LineageOS are /e/, Ubuntu Touch, CalyxOS and CopperheadOS.

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LineageOS alternatives are mainly Android ROMs, but if you're looking for Mobile OSs or Operating Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android Tablet and Security & Privacy. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LineageOS.
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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...

    31 GrapheneOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about GrapheneOS as an Alternative to LineageOS
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    5

    Focused on security and privacy instead of random options.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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 Privacy focusedLineageOS is not according to our users
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    /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.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about /e/ as an Alternative to LineageOS
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    Maintained for older phones (Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300), even less Google.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. /e/ is a legitimate LineageOS alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    43 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Comments about Ubuntu Touch as an Alternative to LineageOS
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    It doesn't depend on Google at all (also regarding security updates)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It isn't based on Android. Needs VoLTE to be usable in US though.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Real GNU/Linux in your phone!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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 focusedLineageOS is not according to our users
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    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".

    41 CalyxOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    A security and privacy focused mobile operating system compatible with Android apps. Google-free secure Android for the latest hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    AXP.OS

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    AXP.OS is a more private and more secure aftermarket mobile operating system based on AOSP & LineageOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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