SerenityOS Alternatives

SerenityOS is described as 'Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems' and is a operating system in the system & hardware category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SerenityOS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, BSD, Chrome OS and Mac apps. The best SerenityOS alternative is Tails, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SerenityOS are Zorin OS, Lubuntu, Rocky Linux and Void Linux.

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Serenity is a graphical 32-bit Unix-like operating system with 90s aesthetics and built for x86 systems.

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SerenityOS alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2024
  1. MidnightBSD icon
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    MidnightBSD is a new BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you'd expect for your daily tasks — email, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more.

    189 MidnightBSD alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    MidnightBSD Features

    1.  Unix-like
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  2. GeckoLinux icon
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    GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop.

    122 GeckoLinux alternatives
    GeckoLinux

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GeckoLinux Features

    1.  Rolling Release
    2.  OpenSUSE based
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  3. Node OS icon
     10 likes

    NodeOS is a lightweight operating system using Node.js as userspace and managed by npm. Any package in npm is a NodeOS package, which at last count was 244,180 packages. The goal of NodeOS is to provide just enough to let npm provide the rest.

    135 Node OS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Node OS Features

    1.  Linux-based
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  4. instantOS icon
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    instantOS is a Manjaro based distro that works out of the box but is still aimed at power users. Everything is lightning fast and works out of the box.

    196 instantOS alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Manjaro Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Arch Linux
    2.  Works out of the box
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
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  5. ROSA Linux icon
     3 likes

    ROSA Linux is a Linux operating system and distribution, developed by Russian company LLC NTC IT ROSA. It is available in three different editions: ROSA Desktop Fresh (GNOME and KDE), ROSA Enterprise Desktop, and ROSA Enterprise Linux Server.

    181 ROSA Linux alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mandriva Linux

    ROSA Linux Features

    1.  Distribution
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  6. Pisi Linux icon
     4 likes

    Pisi Linux; which includes the PiSi package management system, it is an end-user oriented GNU / Linux distribution that aims to provide computer users with great ease of installation, configuration and use and to meet their main desktop needs.

    124 Pisi Linux alternatives
    Pisi Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Pisi Linux Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  KDE
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  7. Trusted End Node Security icon
     8 likes

    Live bootable linux CD supported by US department of defense, featuring firefox, thunderbird, word processor, and reads USB flash drives.

    48 Trusted End Node Security alternatives
    Trusted End Node Security screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Proxy
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  8. Korora Project icon
     9 likes

    Korora is an installable Fedora Remix Live USB image which aims to provide a complete out of the box experience for new users, including support for multimedia.

    161 Korora Project alternatives
    Korora Project screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Korora Project Features

    1.  Based on Fedora
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  9. Semplice Linux icon
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    Semplice Linux is a simple, fast and lightweight distribution based on Debian's unstable branch. It includes a small collection of up-to-date applications running on top of the Openbox window manager.

    168 Semplice Linux alternatives
    Semplice Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
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  10. Elive icon
     5 likes

    Elive provides a dynamic and clean interface without saturating the look. Nothing in the desktop is static. Simplicity and intuitive is one of its best points.

    179 Elive alternatives
    Elive screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
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  11. OpenIndiana icon
     11 likes

    OpenIndiana is a robust enterprise operating system, based on the illumos kernel. It is open source, free to use, community developed, and suitable for servers and desktops.

    105 OpenIndiana alternatives
    OpenIndiana screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenSolaris

    OpenIndiana Features

    1.  Unix-like
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  12. BlackBerry QNX icon
     2 likes

    Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, BlackBerry QNX has provided foundational software for many of the world’s mission-critical embedded systems since 1982. From nuclear power plants, surgical robots and class III life-critical medical devices to autonomous vehicles and brands like...

    136 BlackBerry QNX alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    BlackBerry QNX Features

    1.  ARM support
    BlackBerry QNX iconSerenityOS Icon

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