postmarketOS AlternativesTop Mobile Os & Operating Systems like postmarketOS

postmarketOS is described as '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' and is a Mobile OS in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to postmarketOS for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Linux Mobile, Android Tablet and Self-Hosted apps. The best postmarketOS alternative is Android, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like postmarketOS are LineageOS, GrapheneOS, /e/ and Ubuntu Touch.

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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.

    45 Android alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Auto
    • Android SDK
    • Android Wear
    • Android TV
     
    • Android is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to postmarketOS.

    • Android is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to postmarketOS.

    • Android is Free and Open SourcepostmarketOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Android is CustomizablepostmarketOS is not according to our users
  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.

    47 LineageOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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  3. GrapheneOS icon
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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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  4. /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.

    46 /e/ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Ubuntu Touch icon
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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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    • Almost everyone thinks Ubuntu Touch is a great postmarketOS alternative.

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

    • Ubuntu Touch is Free and Open SourcepostmarketOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Ubuntu Touch is Security-focused and CustomizablepostmarketOS is not according to our users
  6. CalyxOS icon
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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
     
  7. iodéOS icon
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    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.

    61 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Comments about iodéOS as an Alternative to postmarketOS
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    based on latest Android 14, privacy and security in mind

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    • Almost everyone thinks iodéOS is a great postmarketOS alternative.

    • iodéOS is Freemium and Open SourcepostmarketOS is Free and Open Source
  8. 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.

    28 Android-x86 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player
     
    • Android-x86 is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to postmarketOS.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourcepostmarketOS is also Free and Open Source
  9. Plasma Mobile icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
     
  10. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  11. PixelOS icon
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    PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies. We aim to provide an experience similar to Google Pixel phones with numerous performance enhancements and a small amount of useful additional features.

    26 PixelOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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