Umbrel Alternatives

Umbrel is described as 'A beautiful personal server OS for self-hosting for any Linux distro' and is a Linux Distro in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Umbrel for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best Umbrel alternative is Debian, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Umbrel are YunoHost, Pop!_OS, macOS and ReactOS.

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Umbrel alternatives are mainly Operating Systems, but if you're looking for Linux Distros or Server Management Tools you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Umbrel.

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Umbrel alternatives page was last updated Sep 16, 2025

SUSE Linux Enterprise
15 likes
SUSE is the original provider of the enterprise Linux distribution and the most interoperable platform for mission-critical computing. It's the only Linux recommended by VMware, Microsoft and SAP. And it's supported on more hardware and software than any other enterprise...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Linux
+9
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Cosmos Server
10 likes
Secure and Easy Self-hosted platform. Take control of your data and privacy without sacrificing security and stability (Authentication, anti-DDOS, anti-bot).
11 Cosmos Server alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Server Management
Cloud Storage
Platforms
UNIX Web Browser
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+3
Is Cosmos Server a good alternative to Umbrel?
Chromium OS
15 likes
Chromium OS is an open-source project, used primarily by developers, that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.
147 Chromium OS alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Operating System
Platforms
Linux
Is Chromium OS a good alternative to Umbrel?
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Rhino Linux
5 likes
Rhino Linux is a rolling release Ubuntu-based distribution with Pacstall & XFCE at its core.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Linux Distro
Origin
International
Platforms
Linux
Is Rhino Linux a good alternative to Umbrel?
antiX
18 likes
antiX is a fast, lightweight and easy to install systemd-free Linux live CD distribution based on Debian Stable for Intel-AMD x86 compatible systems.
172 antiX alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Platforms
Linux
Is antiX a good alternative to Umbrel?
NomadBSD
9 likes
NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data...
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
Application type
Operating System
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
BSD
Is NomadBSD a good alternative to Umbrel?
GreenteaOS
2 likes
A warm and cozy, open-source operating system compatible with existing apps, games and drivers. The main idea is to efficiently create a compatible environment for existing software and provide the best user experience on a personal computer.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (LGPL-3.0)
Application type
Operating System
Origin
Latvia
EU
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Is GreenteaOS a good alternative to Umbrel?
PCLinuxOS
27 likes
PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for desktops or laptops.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
+3
Is PCLinuxOS a good alternative to Umbrel?
Knoppix
29 likes
Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed into a RAM drive.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application types
Linux Distro
Operating System
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Linux
Is Knoppix a good alternative to Umbrel?
HRCloud2
13 likes
A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Cloud Storage
Origin
International
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
+2
Is HRCloud2 a good alternative to Umbrel?
DockSTARTer
6 likes
DockSTARTer helps you get started with running apps in Docker.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Server Management
Cloud Storage
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
+1
Is DockSTARTer a good alternative to Umbrel?
hiveDisk
2 likes
Store your data safely in hiveDrive. It federates unused computing resources to form a sustainable, distributed cloud. Say goodbye to energy-hungry data centers.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Cloud Storage
Origin
Armenia
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Is hiveDisk a good alternative to Umbrel?