Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to GNU/Linux

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Summary

The top open-source alternatives to GNU/Linux are Haiku, Arch Linux, and Ubuntu. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Haiku Landing Page
1

Haiku

Haiku is an open source OS catered specifically to the needs of personal computing.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 10 social mentions
Arch Linux Landing Page
2

Arch Linux

You've reached the website for Arch Linux, a lightweight and flexible Linux® distribution that tries to Keep It Simple. Currently we have official packages optimized for the x86-64 architecture.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 256 social mentions
Ubuntu Landing Page
3

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 229 social mentions
Illumos Landing Page
4

Illumos

Illumos is a derivative of OS/Net (aka ON), which basically is a Solaris/ https://alternativeto.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Linux Distribution #Operating Systems 10 social mentions
TempleOS Landing Page
5

TempleOS

Free and open source, multi-task operating system for x86_64 PCs.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 26 social mentions
NetBSD Landing Page
6

NetBSD

PowerPC, Alpha, SPARC, MIPS, SH3, ARM, amd64, i386, m68k, VAX: Of course it runs NetBSD.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Operating Systems #Linux #Linux Distribution 3 social mentions
Linux Mint Landing Page
7

Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux Distribution #Linux #Operating Systems 423 social mentions
FreeBSD Landing Page
8

FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 21 social mentions
Tails Landing Page
9

Tails

Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the...
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 385 social mentions
Gentoo Landing Page
10

Gentoo

The website of Gentoo, a flexible Linux or BSD distribution.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Linux #Operating Systems #Linux Distribution 27 social mentions
GrapheneOS Landing Page
11

GrapheneOS

GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Mobile OS #Mobile SDK #Roms 388 social mentions
OpenBSD Landing Page
12

OpenBSD

FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Security & Privacy #Linux #Monitoring Tools 13 social mentions