Project Elixir AlternativesAndroid ROMs & Mobile Os like Project Elixir

Project Elixir has been discontinued. Similar apps include GrapheneOS, which is free and open source. Other options are LineageOS, /e/, Nura (postmarketOS) and CalyxOS. Android ROMs like Project Elixir are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and self-hosting.

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  1. GrapheneOS icon
     219 likes

    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...

    36 GrapheneOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. LineageOS icon
     366 likes

    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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    Platforms

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

    /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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • 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. CalyxOS icon
     71 likes

    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".

    44 CalyxOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Ubuntu Touch icon
     212 likes

    Ubuntu Touch is the Ubuntu operating system for mobile phones originally created by Canonical and now developed by the UBports Community.

    47 Ubuntu Touch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Replicant icon
     96 likes

    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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Plasma Mobile icon
     68 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
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  9. iodéOS icon
     71 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.

    67 iodéOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. PixelOS icon
     15 likes

    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.

    28 PixelOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Fairphone Open icon
     18 likes

    alternative, open source version of Fairphone OS, built by Fairphone, that puts transparency and ownership in the spotlight.

    47 Fairphone Open alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  12. Mobian icon
     20 likes

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

    44 Mobian alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
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