Magisk AlternativesAndroid Root Managers and other similar apps like Magisk

Magisk is described as 'Installing Magisk will give you ROOT, a super powerful Systemless Interface, Magisk Modules support, and hide from tons of integrity tests like SafetyNet!' and is a very popular android root manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Magisk for Android, Windows, Android Tablet, Linux and Mac. The best Magisk alternative is Shizuku, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Magisk are APatch, Kitsune Mask, KernelSU and KingoRoot.

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  1. Shizuku icon
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    Shizuku is a software solution that enables applications to directly utilize system APIs. It offers an elegant approach to system API usage by allowing apps to access APIs with elevated privileges, bypassing the need for a root shell.

    11 Shizuku alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android

    Shizuku Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Inbuilt root Access
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Privileged Access Management

    Shizuku VS Magisk

     
    • Shizuku is the most popular Android alternative to Magisk.

    • Shizuku is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Magisk.

    • Shizuku is Free and Open SourceMagisk is also Free and Open Source
  2. APatch icon
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    Android kernel root solution by patching of Android kernel and Android system.

    6 APatch alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    APatch Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Modules

    APatch VS Magisk

     
    • APatch is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Magisk.

    • APatch is Free and Open SourceMagisk is also Free and Open Source
  3. Kitsune Mask icon
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    Kitsune Mask (formerly Magisk Delta) is a fork of Magisk which includes many features. It is still amongst the most highly recommend Magisk forks as it works better than the original Magisk, and was oftentimes less buggy.

    5 Kitsune Mask alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Kitsune Mask VS Magisk

     
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    More compatibility to hide root

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    • Kitsune Mask is Free and Open SourceMagisk is also Free and Open Source
  4. KernelSU icon
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    A Kernel based root solution for Android.

    6 KernelSU alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android

    KernelSU VS Magisk

     
  5. KingoRoot icon
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    KingoRoot, both PC and APK version, offers the easiest and fastest Android rooting experience for almost all devices and has the highest success rate.

    11 KingoRoot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Warning

    Suspicious program. See its WOT scorecard and comments at https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/kingoapp.com

    KingoRoot Features

    1.  One click

    KingoRoot VS Magisk

     
    • KingoRoot is the most popular Windows alternative to Magisk.

    • KingoRoot is Free and ProprietaryMagisk is Free and Open Source
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    Previously known as Fox's Magisk Module Manager (FoxMMM), this app helps users find, install "Magisk Modules" - powerful little zips/apps for your device that plug into the Magisk framework.

    15 MagiskModuleManager alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    MagiskModuleManager Features

    MagiskModuleManager VS Magisk

     
  7. LSPosed icon
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    LSPosed is a framework for customizing Android with modules that can change the behavior of the operating system and apps without touching any APKs. Modules can work for different Android versions, and are easy to both apply and undo.

    6 LSPosed alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Discontinued

    This GitHub repository has been archived by the owner on Jan 8, 2024. It is now read-only.

    LSPosed Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Modules

    LSPosed VS Magisk

     
  8. MMRL icon
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    MMRL is an Android app that helps manage your own modules repository. This highly configurable app allows users to manage modules effortlessly, all while being completely free of ads.

    15 MMRL alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android

    MMRL Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  React

    MMRL VS Magisk

     
  9. KingRoot icon
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    KingRoot is a root tool for "lazy people" who just want to get root access but don't want to flash any third party Recovery into their lovely device. It can work on almost all device from Android 2.x – 5.0.

    10 KingRoot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Warning

    KingRoot is spyware that sends users' IMEI and serial number unencrypted to a server in China: https://web.archive.org/web/20161005123519/http://androidnews.co.in/2013/11/08/psa-use-kingo-root-vroot-root-android-device/

    KingRoot Features

    1.  Root required

    KingRoot VS Magisk

     
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    Superuser is an application for granting and manage Superuser rights (su) for your Android phone. Apps that are granted su have elevated permissions and can modify just about any part of the system. Superuser runs as any other app and gives you, the user, a place to see what...

    5 Superuser - ChainsDD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Discontinued

    And also a duplicate of SuperSu, to be more specific, SuperSu it's just an update for that SuperUser aplication, however, both apps do pretty much the same thing, so as SuperUser was dicontinued they came up with SuperSU.

    Superuser - ChainsDD Features

    1.  Root required

    Superuser - ChainsDD VS Magisk

     
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    Rooting lets you take full advantage of your phone or tablet. With just simple steps, you can block advertisements, remove bloatware, unlock new features, and install the latest versions of Android. It’s the way Android was meant to be used.

    10 One Click Root alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    The site oneclickroot.com has a disputable reputation on WOT: there's no pricing on the website, but you can't use the program without paying. See other comments at https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/oneclickroot.com

    One Click Root VS Magisk

     
    • One Click Root is the most popular commercial alternative to Magisk.

    • One Click Root is Paid and ProprietaryMagisk is Free and Open Source
  12. Root Genius icon
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    Root your Android phone with just one click. Root Genius is a quick root tool which supports more than 10,000 android phone models now.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Potential malware, seehttps://www.virustotal.com/en/file/eac2b6efa0f03aa79db327f2c1d71b8f662c91bc8ffa5db7e4551903ce760b16/analysis/

    Root Genius VS Magisk

     
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