RISC OS Alternatives

RISC OS is described as 'Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset' and is a operating system in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to RISC OS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Windows and Chrome OS apps. The best RISC OS alternative is Linux Mint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RISC OS are Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux and Fedora.

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Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset.

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RISC OS alternatives page was last updated Jan 16, 2024
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  1. Kubuntu icon

    Kubuntu

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    Kubuntu is an official "flavor" of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. This gives it a completely different look and feel.

    196 Kubuntu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Kubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine"

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable
    4.  User friendly

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  KDE
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Rolling Release
    7.  Desktop Application

    Kubuntu VS RISC OS

     
  2. macOS icon

    macOS

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    A Unix-based OS for Mac with seamlessly integration with Apple’s ecosystem, offering an intuitive UI, productivity tools like Finder, Spotlight, and Automator, built-in apps like Safari and Photos, Continuity for cross-device functionality, and security features including FileVault and Gatekeeper.

    172 macOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    macOS screenshot 1

    Top macOS Features

    1.  Consistent UI
    2.  Unix-like
    3.  Usability
    4.  Spotlight
    5. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    6.  Unlock with fingerprint
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Chromecast Support
    10.  Voice Commands
    11.  QuickLook File Preview

    macOS VS RISC OS

     

    • macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to RISC OS.

    • macOS is Free and ProprietaryRISC OS is Free and Open Source
  4. Xubuntu icon

    Xubuntu

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    Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux.

    177 Xubuntu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Xubuntu 19.10

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  XFCE support
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Based on Debian
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking

    Xubuntu VS RISC OS

     
  5. Pop!_OS icon

    Pop!_OS

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    Pop!_OS is an operating system for STEM and creative professionals who use their computer as a tool to discover and create. Unleash your potential on secure, reliable open source software. Based on your exceptional curiosity, we sense you have a lot of it.

    170 Pop!_OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Pop!_OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Configurable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Automatic window tiling
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Content creators
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode

    Pop!_OS VS RISC OS

     
  6. FreeBSD icon

    FreeBSD

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    FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of...

    186 FreeBSD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    FreeBSD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unix-like
    2.  Geeky
    3.  ARM support
    4.  Package Control
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    FreeBSD VS RISC OS

     
  7. Qubes OS icon

    Qubes OS

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    Qubes is an open source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing.

    188 Qubes OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Fedora
    • Xen
    Qubes OS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Virtualization
    2.  Software Compartmentalization
    3.  Container Virtualization
    4.  Domain isolation
    5.  Tor
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Command line interface
    10.  Rolling Release
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Based on Fedora

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  9. ReactOS icon

    ReactOS

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    ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of operating systems (NT4, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, Seven).

    192 ReactOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • FreeDOS
    ReactOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  Run Windows software
    3.  Nt kernel
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Support for BTRFS
    6.  Community-based

    ReactOS VS RISC OS

     
  10. Lubuntu icon

    Lubuntu

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    Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. It is a Linux system, that uses the minimal desktop LXDE/LXQT.

    180 Lubuntu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The new LXQt desktop.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Ubuntu
    2.  Debian package compatible
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Based on Debian
    8.  Unix-like
    9.  XFCE support

    Lubuntu VS RISC OS

     
  11. NixOS icon

    NixOS

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    NixOS is a GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In existing distributions, actions such as upgrades are dangerous: upgrading a package can cause other packages to break, upgrading an entire system is much less...

    183 NixOS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    NixOS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Rolling Release
    3.  Portable
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Unix-like
    6.  Linux-based

    NixOS VS RISC OS

     
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    Gentoo

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    Gentoo Linux is a versatile, fast, highly configurable and completely free Linux and FreeBSD distribution geared towards developers and network professionals.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Gentoo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  Linux-based

    Gentoo VS RISC OS

     
  13. Raspberry Pi OS icon

    Raspberry Pi OS

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    Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) is the Foundation’s official supported operating system. You can install it with NOOBS or download the image below and follow our installation guide.

    189 Raspberry Pi OS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Raspberry Pi OS screenshot 1

    Raspberry Pi OS Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Linux command line
    3.  Based on Debian

    Raspberry Pi OS VS RISC OS

     
  14. Puppy Linux icon

    Puppy Linux

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    Puppy Linux is a unique family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers. It was originally created by Barry Kauler in 2003.

    190 Puppy Linux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Puppy Linux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Persistent Storage

    Puppy Linux VS RISC OS

     
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