ReactOS Alternatives

ReactOS is described as 'FOSS effort to develop a quality operating system based on the architecture of Microsoft® Windows NT family of operating systems, that is compatible with applications and drivers written for it (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7)' and is a very popular operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ReactOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, BSD, Self-Hosted and Arch Linux apps. The best ReactOS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ReactOS are Fedora, Arch Linux, Manjaro Linux and openSUSE.

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ReactOS alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2025
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  1. GNU Guix icon

    GNU Guix

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    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
    Xfce desktop environment

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  FSF Endorsement
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Functional Language
    4.  Rolling Release
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Container Virtualization
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking

    GNU Guix VS ReactOS

     
  2. ChromeOS Flex icon

    ChromeOS Flex

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    Cloud-first, fast, easy-to-manage, and secure operating system for PCs and Macs. ChromeOS Flex is a sustainable way to modernize devices you already own. It’s easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer.

    61 ChromeOS Flex alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    ChromeOS Flex screenshot 1

    ChromeOS Flex Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Dark Mode

    ChromeOS Flex VS ReactOS

     

  4. Proton GE

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    This is my build of Proton with the most recent bleeding-edge Proton Experimental WINE.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine

    Proton GE VS ReactOS

     
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    Zorin OS

    Linux-based OS designed for familiar user experience, mimicking Windows or macOS, supports dual-boot, runs Windows apps via WINE, pre-installed essential software, customizable desktop layouts, broad hardware compatibility, and p...

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  6. ALT Linux icon

    ALT Linux

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    ALT Linux is a set of RPM-based, APT-managed operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel and Sisyphus package repository branches. ALT Linux Rescue is, well, the disaster recovery tool.

    205 ALT Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    uefi boot

    ALT Linux Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    3.  UEFI Support
    4.  Rescue cd
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Network Tools

    ALT Linux VS ReactOS

     
  7. Ubuntu Budgie icon

    Ubuntu Budgie

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    Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix) is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Budgie desktop, originally developed by the Solus project. Written from scratch and integrating tightly with GNOME stack, Budgie focuses on simplicity and...

    188 Ubuntu Budgie alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Budgie screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Linux-based

    Ubuntu Budgie VS ReactOS

     
  8. RebornOS icon

    RebornOS

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    The unofficial successor of Antergos, RebornOS is an Arch-based distro that focuses on allowing the user to decide exactly how they want their system while making it easy for anyone to do so - both during installation and afterwards.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    RebornOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  X86/x64 Compatibility
    2.  ARM support

    RebornOS VS ReactOS

     
  10. DietPi icon

    DietPi

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    DietPi is a lightweight and optimized operating system mostly targeted against IoT devices. With DietPi you can install specially optimized software with a few clicks. It has an easy-to-use whiptail GUI for its many configuration and system management options and a helpful...

    136 DietPi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    DietPi configuration tool

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Based on Debian

    DietPi VS ReactOS

     
  11. EasyOS icon

    EasyOS

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    EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution that uses many technologies and package formats pioneered by Puppy Linux .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    EasyOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Minimalistic

    EasyOS VS ReactOS

     
  12. Endless OS icon

    Endless OS

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    Endless OS is a Linux-based operating system which provides a simplified and streamlined user experience using a customized desktop environment forked from GNOME 3. Rather than using a traditional Linux package management system, Endless OS uses a read-only root file system...

    178 Endless OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Endless OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Kid friendly
    3.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Flatpak
    5.  Linux-based
    6.  Based on Debian

    Endless OS VS ReactOS

     
  13. Trisquel icon

    Trisquel

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    Trisquel is a computer operating system, a GNU + Linux distribution, derived from another distribution, Ubuntu, which is derived from Debian.

    177 Trisquel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Trisquel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DRM Free
    2.  FSF Endorsement
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  Based on Ubuntu

    Trisquel VS ReactOS

     
  14. Ubuntu Cinnamon icon

    Ubuntu Cinnamon

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    Featuring Linux Mint’s Cinnamon Desktop with Ubuntu at the core, packed fast and full of features, here is the most traditionally modern desktop you will ever love.

    160 Ubuntu Cinnamon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Ubuntu Cinnamon screenshot 1

    Ubuntu Cinnamon VS ReactOS

     
  15. Edubuntu icon

    Edubuntu

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    Edubuntu is an Ubuntu-based operating system that's designed for educational use in schools and other educational institutions.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Edubuntu screenshot 1

    Edubuntu VS ReactOS

     
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