Maru AlternativesAndroid ROMs and other similar apps like Maru

Apps similar to Maru include Android, which is free and open source. Other options are LineageOS, /e/, Nura (postmarketOS) and Android-x86. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like Maru: we list more than 25 alternatives for Android, Linux, Windows, Chrome OS and self-hosting.

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  1. Android icon
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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.

    50 Android alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
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  2. LineageOS icon
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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.

    52 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. /e/ icon
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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.

    50 /e/ alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Nura (formerly 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.

    42 Nura (postmarketOS) alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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  5. Android-x86 icon
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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.

    32 Android-x86 alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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  6. Replicant icon
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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...

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
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  7. Plasma Mobile icon
     69 likes

    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.

    46 Plasma Mobile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
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  8. iodéOS icon
     70 likes

    Android-based OS emphasizing privacy, open source transparency, tracker and ad blocking, independent app installation, digital sovereignty, community development, routine updates, environmental sustainability, and a familiar interface for alternative Android devices.

    68 iodéOS alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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  9. MEmu icon
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    Comparing to other Android emulators, MEmu provides the highest performance and greatest compatibility. It runs on nearly all Windows devices (PC, notebook, 2-in-1 devices, tablets).

    27 MEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Mobian icon
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    Mobian is a project to port the Debian Linux distribution running the mainline Linux kernel to smartphones and tablets.

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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  11. Chrome OS icon
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    Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system designed by Google that uses the Google Chrome web browser as its principal user interface, so it works primarily with web applications.

    202 Chrome OS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
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