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24 alternatives to Cash

Cross-platform Linux without the suck

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cash launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   VoCore▲75

   A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   To Be Continuous - 12: The clash in OSS economics▲53

   Developers want $$ but everyone else wants free software...

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4XA
   xOS – a 32-bit OS for the PC▲115

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5TI
   Tux.io – a (now working) Linux desktop in your browser▲64

   2017 · tux.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ocean▲205

   Linux server you can fit in your pocket.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fosshub▲79

   An open source for free and open source tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

   The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stellar▲143

   Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Paylike▲86

    A modern full-stack payment platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11AM
    A miniature Linux distro for non-rooted Android devices▲94

    2013 · kevinboone.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Libreboot▲7

    A free BIOS or UEFI replacement

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Developer Ipsum▲110

    Lorem for nerds

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14SA
    Sysdig, a tool for Linux system exploration▲171

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15IT
    Ikkekernel – The Fork of Linux▲7

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Crypto ATM▲89

    An open source ATM for Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Freemium Economics▲89

    A nuts and bolts guide to Freemium

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18DA
    DomTerm – a web-based rich terminal emulator and console▲78

    2018 · domterm.org · its alternatives →

19. 19TT
    Termux – Terminal emulator and Unix environment for Android▲94

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Clear Linux Project▲95

    Intel's new container-based Linux distribution

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Digital Bitbox▲103

    A minimalist and secure Bitcoin hardware wallet

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22SS
    Serverless Scripting for GitHub, Asana, Airtable, and more▲66

    2017 · scripts.blockspring.com · its alternatives →

23. 23JA
    Jetpack, a FreeBSD Jail/ZFS-based container runtime▲96

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Nimbl▲104

    Uber for cash (SF only)

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →