Google Operating systems alternatives

Privacy-respecting alternatives in operating systems.

Ubuntu Touch
Android/Fuchsia

Ubuntu, but for phones.

LineageOS
Android/Fuchsia

Open-source and based on Android, but without the crap.

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SailfishOS
Android/Fuchsia

Privacy-focused mobile OS by Jolla with a proprietary UI and Android compatibility layer on top of an open-source Mer GNU/Linux base.

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/e/OS (Murena)
Android/Fuchsia

A deGoogled Android fork from the France-based e Foundation, shipping with its own app store and cloud services instead of Google's. Aimed at non-technical users; also sold preinstalled on Murena-branded phones.

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CopperheadOS
Android/Fuchsia

Secure Android built for encrypted and secure phones by a privacy focused company. Paid, commercial product sold to businesses rather than a free download.

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GrapheneOS
Android/Fuchsia

Open-source Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Features advanced hardening and privacy protections throughout the system.

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postmarketOS
Android/Fuchsia

Open-source mobile Linux OS. Can install different user interfaces such as Plasma Mobile. Thanks @okias

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Replicant
Android/Fuchsia

Free Android distribution. Puts the emphasis on "freedom and privacy/security".

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CalyxOS
Android/Fuchsia

Open-source Android-based OS with an emphasis on security and privacy. Provides good combination of privacy and security together with usability. Optional support for MicroG.

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DivestOS
Android/Fuchsia

DivestOS is an alternative Android ROM with enhanced privacy and security along with support for many older devices. It is an unofficial soft fork of LineageOS. Website also available through Tor.

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GalliumOS
Chrome OS

"A fast and lightweight Linux distro for ChromeOS devices". Based on Xubuntu.

Qubes OS
Chrome OS

"A reasonably secure operating system", at least according to their website. Edward Snowden recommends it.

Subgraph OS
Chrome OS

A desktop computing and communications platform that is designed to be resistant to network-borne exploit and malware attacks.

Tails
Chrome OS

For the uber-paranoid. Runs live and the entire OS is routed through Tor right from boot. Built on Debian.

Knoppix
Chrome OS

Another Live OS, runs from CD/DVD/USB. Can also be installed if desired.

Parrot OS
Chrome OS

Debian-based and privacy focused. Fully sandboxed. (thanks u/Safe_Airport)

PureOS
Chrome OS

The OS of Purism Laptops (mentioned in the Hardware section). Very clean UI. Editor note: I could not get this working on a UEFI Dell laptop. The group behind PureOS does not provide any UEFI support.

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GhostBSD
Chrome OS

This is a secure open-source OS based on FreeBSD, preconfigured to be a sane desktop environment for all users.

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AsteroidOS
Wear OS

The cleanest (and only) open-source alternative for Wear OS. Make sure you buy a watch that supports it!

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Kodi
Android TV

It's incredibly powerful and backed by one of the strongest communities around. Tons of plugins to do nearly anything you want. Software installs on nearly any platform.

OSMC
Android TV

Free, open-source media center OS. Kodi is pre-installed. Thanks to @g4rret and @lgiard for clarifying the difference between Kodi and OSMC!

open-source

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About this site

DeGoogle Directory is a searchable list of privacy-respecting alternatives to Google products: search engines, cloud storage, mobile OSes, password managers, browser extensions, and more.

Based on tycrek/degoogle. The original repo is archived; this directory is personally maintained and open to new suggestions.

Credit for the original list goes to tycrek and the people under the heart icon. This site isn’t affiliated with them.

Last updated .

Contributors

Personally maintained by Mighil. New suggestions welcome.

DeGoogle Directory suggestions:

  • Bruno (Uruky),
  • mighil.local (Bunny Fonts),

Below are the original contributors to tycrek/degoogle.

GitHub:

Reddit:

  • u/SheepKid12
  • u/yieldingTemporarily
  • u/R0B0LUT10N
  • u/rudolf323
  • u/Sheezdudeln
  • u/up-sky-7
  • u/Newblik
  • u/brais33
  • u/HumbleBasis6
  • u/eA8KESARaW6iqCpHsbE4
  • u/poto-tomato
  • u/itsec_ho
  • u/steamport
  • u/Safe_Airport
  • u/privacyfreak555
  • u/OfficialJohnGL4
  • u/SupremeLisper
  • u/wesaphzt
  • u/SomeoneWannaBe
  • u/droidonomy
  • u/Kentto7
  • u/bilange
  • u/aoeudhtns
  • u/rightknobhead
  • u/FrontierPsycho
  • u/Abaddon182
  • u/xNick26
  • u/maqp2
  • u/consentio
  • u/masao77
  • u/-Choose-A-User-
  • u/EbonixCo
  • u/TheCy-FiJuggernaut

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