Nox App Player Alternatives for Linux

Nox App Player is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is WayDroid, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Nox App Player and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Nox App Player are Genymotion, Android-x86, Anbox and OpenThos.

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Nox App Player alternatives are mainly Android Emulators, but if you're looking for Operating Systems or Virtualization Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Open Source. 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 Nox App Player.
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Android emulator delivering high-performance emulation, suitable for gamers and developers, allowing seamless app and game execution on desktop platforms.

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Nox App Player alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2025
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    WayDroid

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    Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.

    25 WayDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Compatibility Layer
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  App integration
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Multi-windows
    6.  Fullscreen support
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Container Virtualization
    10.  Low memory usage

    WayDroid VS Nox App Player

     

    • WayDroid is the most popular Linux alternative to Nox App Player.

    • WayDroid is the most popular Open Source alternative to Nox App Player.

    • WayDroid is Free and Open SourceNox App Player is Free and Proprietary
    • WayDroid is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNox App Player is not according to our users
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    Genymotion

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    Genymotion is an Android emulator for building and testing great Android apps. It’s fast, simple and powerful.

    26 Genymotion alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Studio
    • Eclipse
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    Genymotion Features

    1.  Integrated Android Emulator
    2.  Based on VirtualBox
    3.  Network Scanner

    Genymotion VS Nox App Player

     
    Comments about Genymotion as an Alternative to Nox App Player
    LeSnake
    Negative Apr 9, 2021
    0

    Doesn't have a shortcut editor.

    But I really likes that it has a linux client.

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    • Most users think Genymotion is a great Nox App Player alternative.

    • Genymotion is Free Personal and ProprietaryNox App Player is Free and Proprietary
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    Android-x86

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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.

    28 Android-x86 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Gaming Mode

    Android-x86 VS Nox App Player

     
    Comments about Android-x86 as an Alternative to Nox App Player
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jul 11, 2019
    0

    It is not best for gaming.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Sep 14, 2019
    19

    Android-x86 is an Android-based operating system for x86 devices. Nox App Player is an Android device emulator.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Nov 7, 2020
    0

    Fundamentally different. Not an emulator.

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    • Most users think Android-x86 is a great Nox App Player alternative.

    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Nox App Player.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceNox App Player is Free and Proprietary
    • Android-x86 is LightweightNox App Player is not according to our users
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    Anbox

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    Anbox puts Android into a container and every Android application will be integrated with your operating system. Any Android version is suitable for this approach and try to keep up with the latest version from the Android Open Source Project.

    33 Anbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Anbox screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    According to their README, development has been discontinued in 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  No Tracking

    Anbox VS Nox App Player

     
    Comments about Anbox as an Alternative to Nox App Player
    LeSnake
    Negative Jun 24, 2021
    0

    Not as performant as Nox, so its bad for Gaming.

    It is more like wine for android apps, not an emulator.

    But great for implementing android utilities in Linux

    Guest
    Negative Oct 11, 2020
    0

    nox has the ability to bind keys to certain actions, and it is made for gaming. Anbox is just for browsing, and is also extremely buggy'

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    • Some users think Anbox is a great Nox App Player alternative, some don't.

    • Anbox is Free and Open SourceNox App Player is Free and Proprietary
    • Anbox is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNox App Player is not according to our users
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    OpenThos

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    OpenThos is a free, open source OS project based on Android-x86, the operating system has Desktop GUI. The source code is available on GitHub. You can choose English Language when attempting to install the OS.

    8 OpenThos alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenThos screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Website gone and last release was in 2019

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Multi-windows
    5.  ChromeOS-like

    OpenThos VS Nox App Player

     
    Comments about OpenThos as an Alternative to Nox App Player
    Most Recent Comment
    Shoji
    Negative Oct 4, 2020
    1

    is open source OS project based on Android-x86

    Guest
    Negative Mar 7, 2020
    2

    Nox is an EMULATOR, not an OS

    Guest
    Negative Oct 6, 2020
    3

    Another build of Android OS. NOT an emulator, which Nox App Player is.

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    • Some users think OpenThos is a great Nox App Player alternative, some don't.

    • OpenThos is Free and Open SourceNox App Player is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenThos is LightweightNox App Player is not according to our users
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