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Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Raspberry Pi

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OpenWrt Ubuntu OPNsense PlatformIO Arch Linux DietPi Linux Mint FreeBSD OpenBSD

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Raspberry Pi are OpenWrt, Ubuntu, and OPNsense. 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.
  1. OpenWrt is an open-source firmware based on Linux for wireless routers
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Linux #Routers 103 social mentions

  2. 2
    Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 236 social mentions

  3. OPNsense® you next open source firewall. Free Download. High-end Security Made Easy™. Offers Intrusion Prevention, Captive Portal, Traffic Shaping and more.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Linux 95 social mentions

  4. Next-generation IDE for IoT
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #IDE #DevOps Tools #Development 56 social mentions

  5. A mini open-source game system you can program yourself 👾
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Business Management #Programming Language #3D Printing 7 social mentions

  6. 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

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 258 social mentions

  7. 7
    Dietpi is a debian based operative system made to install new apps easyer.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #OS & Utilities #System & Hardware #Linux 155 social mentions

  8. Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 423 social mentions

  9. FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Open Source #Operating Systems #Linux 21 social mentions

  10. 10
    FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Monitoring Tools #Operating Systems #Security & Privacy 13 social mentions

  11. 11
    A brand new Pixel phone from Google
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Shipping and Tracking #Android #Hardware

  12. A software platform to implement a complete public wifi service.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Operating Systems #Perimeter Security And Firewalls #Linux 13 social mentions

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