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The best Operating System alternative to SimpleOS is LineageOS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SimpleOS and 17 are Operating Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Operating System alternatives to SimpleOS are GrapheneOS, /e/, Android-x86 and CalyxOS.

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SimpleOS alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2022
  1. LineageOS icon
     308 likes

    A free and open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet computers, based on the Android mobile platform. It is the successor to the highly popular custom ROM CyanogenMod, from which it was forked in December 2016 when Cyanogen Inc.

    48 LineageOS alternatives
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    Notification Shade
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Custom-ROM
    2.  Mobile OS
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Sideload apps
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    LineageOS iconSimpleOS Icon

    LineageOS VS SimpleOS

    Is LineageOS a good alternative to SimpleOS?
     
    • LineageOS is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to SimpleOS.

    • LineageOS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SimpleOS.

    • LineageOS is Free and Open SourceSimpleOS is also Free and Open Source
    • LineageOS is Privacy focused, Customizable, Security-focused and LightweightSimpleOS is not according to our users
  2. GrapheneOS icon
     102 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...

    30 GrapheneOS alternatives
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2.  OTA Updates
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Anti Tampering
    GrapheneOS iconSimpleOS Icon

    GrapheneOS VS SimpleOS

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  3. /e/ icon
     106 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.

    45 /e/ alternatives
    /e/ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mobile OS
    2. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    3.  Ungoogled
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  OTA Updates
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Longevity
    10.  Usability
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required
    /e/ iconSimpleOS Icon

    /e/ VS SimpleOS

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  4. Android-x86 icon
     175 likes

    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.

    33 Android-x86 alternatives
    Android-x86 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • VirtualBox
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware Workstation Player

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  ARM support
    2.  Gaming Mode
    Android-x86 iconSimpleOS Icon

    Android-x86 VS SimpleOS

    Is Android-x86 a good alternative to SimpleOS?
     
    • Android-x86 is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to SimpleOS.

    • Android-x86 is Free and Open SourceSimpleOS is also Free and Open Source
    • Android-x86 is LightweightSimpleOS is not according to our users
  5. CalyxOS icon
     47 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".

    41 CalyxOS alternatives
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    Tor Browser installed
    Download apps from F-Droid and Aurora Store

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ungoogled
    2.  Mobile OS
    3.  Custom-ROM
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  OTA Updates
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    CalyxOS iconSimpleOS Icon

    CalyxOS VS SimpleOS

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  6. Ubuntu Touch icon
     195 likes

    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
    Ubuntu Touch screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  GNU/linux-libre
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Linux-based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Based on Ubuntu
    6.  Conference Bridging
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for Gestures
    12.  OpenVPN
    Ubuntu Touch iconSimpleOS Icon

    Ubuntu Touch VS SimpleOS

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  7. Replicant icon
     90 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...

    45 Replicant alternatives
    Replicant screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    Replicant iconSimpleOS Icon

    Replicant VS SimpleOS

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  8. postmarketOS icon
     27 likes

    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.

    38 postmarketOS alternatives
    postmarketOS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Sustainability
    4.  Linux-based
    postmarketOS iconSimpleOS Icon

    postmarketOS VS SimpleOS

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  9. Plasma Mobile icon
     54 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.

    42 Plasma Mobile alternatives
    Plasma Mobile screenshot 1
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    Plasma Mobile screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Portable Linux
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    Plasma Mobile iconSimpleOS Icon

    Plasma Mobile VS SimpleOS

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  10. iodéOS icon
     54 likes

    iodéOS is an operating system powered by LineageOS and based on the Android mobile platform. iodéOS aims at protecting the user's privacy with a built-in adblocker and by removing Google trackers.

    66 iodéOS alternatives
    iodéOS screenshot 1
    iodéOS screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Mobile OS
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ungoogled
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OTA Updates
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  AdBlock Friendly
    12.  Low CPU usage
    iodéOS iconSimpleOS Icon

    iodéOS VS SimpleOS

    Is iodéOS a good alternative to SimpleOS?
     
  11. Sailfish OS icon
     61 likes

    Sailfish OS is a European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems, and the only mobile OS offering an exclusive licensing model for local implementations.

    28 Sailfish OS alternatives
    Sailfish OS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    Sailfish OS iconSimpleOS Icon

    Sailfish OS VS SimpleOS

    Is Sailfish OS a good alternative to SimpleOS?
     
  12. Mobian icon
     10 likes

    Mobian is an open-source project aimed at bringing Debian GNU/Linux to mobile devices.

    40 Mobian alternatives
    Working on phone or tablet

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on Debian
    Mobian iconSimpleOS Icon

    Mobian VS SimpleOS

    Is Mobian a good alternative to SimpleOS?
     
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