Windows 10 Alternatives

Windows 10 has been discontinued. One of the most popular alternatives is Linux Mint, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and Arch Linux. You're spoiled for choice with Operating Systems like Windows 10: we list more than 100 alternatives for Linux, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Chrome OS.

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  1. Vinix icon
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    Vinix is an effort to write a modern, fast, and useful operating system in the V programming language.

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    • New

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Alpine Linux
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  2. CentOS icon
     155 likes

    CentOS is a community-supported, free and open source operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It exists to provide a free enterprise class computing platform and strives to maintain 100% binary compatibility with its upstream distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2009

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    • Linux
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  3. Ubuntu MATE icon
     98 likes

    Ubuntu Mate is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor.

    216 Ubuntu MATE alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2014

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    • Linux
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  4. OpenBSD icon
     76 likes

    The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (ISC)

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • BSD
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  5. Artix Linux icon
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    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Red Hat is the leader in development, deployment, and management of Linux and open source solutions for Internet infrastructure - ranging from embedded devices to secure Web servers. Red Hat was founded in 1994 by visionary entrepreneurs Bob Young and Marc Ewing.

    198 Red Hat Enterprise Linux alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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    • Linux
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  7. Rocky Linux icon
     24 likes

    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    189 Rocky Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Solus icon
     73 likes

    Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. There is no scope-creep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktop-centric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way...

    212 Solus alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2015

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    • Linux
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  9. Haiku icon
     105 likes

    Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Haiku
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  10. Omarchy icon
     11 likes

    Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager. It ships with what a modern software developer would need to be productive immediately, including Neovim, Spotify, Chromium, Typora, Alacritty, LibreOffice and Zoom.

    23 Omarchy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Slackware icon
     74 likes

    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

    194 Slackware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2011

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    • Linux
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  12. Deepin icon
     62 likes

    Deepin is a reinterpretation to creativity and individuality. It is not only a rebirth to the system appearance, but also a brand-new upgrade to the operating experience! All of this lets deepin become the best partner of your computer.

    211 Deepin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Linux
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