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24 alternatives to Cyanogen OS 12.1

Cyanogen OS 12.1 is Android Evolved

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cyanogen OS 12.1 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   LineageOS▲131

   The successor to CyanogenMod, an Android Distribution

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Android 8.0 Oreo▲386

   Smarter, faster, more powerful and sweeter than ever

   2017 · android.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cyanogen MOD▲3

   Intelligent, contextually-aware experiences integrated in OS

   2016 · mod.life · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Update Android Apps Dynamically with no User Interaction▲45

   2014 · blog.vivekpanyam.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Android 5.0 Lollipop▲87

   A sweet new take on Android

   2014 · android.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Remix OS 2.0▲9

   Android, reimagined.

   2015 · jide.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nexus 6P▲97

   The new phone from Google with Android 6.0 Marshmallow

   2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Android 17▲202

   Android becomes an intelligence system

   Jun 2026 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Android Studio 2.0▲198

   The official IDE for Android application development

   2015 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Remix OS▲11

    The next evolution of Android PC

    2016 · jide.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Android O Beta▲107

    Try, test and go crazy with pre-released versions of Android

    2017 · google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Evolution: Heroes of Utopia▲63

    Experience the incredibly beautiful & cruel world of Utopia.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Android L Preview▲65

    The next version of Android

    2014 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CREO Mark 1▲70

    A better Android OS for your smartphone

    2016 · creosense.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Evolution XPert for Pokémon GO▲63

    Assists you in maximizing your evolution XP

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wileyfox Smartphone▲2

    UK based Cyanogen smartphone. OnePlus competition.

    2015 · santok.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    GrapheneOS▲116

    Open source mobile OS focused on privacy and security.

    2019 · grapheneos.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Jolla (Sailfish OS)▲73

    An alternative android OS

    2013 · jolla.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OnePlus 2▲198

    An affordable, beautiful Android

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Remix OS for PC▲10

    Now powered by Android Marshmallow.

    2017 · jide.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Aquaris E4.5▲69

    Ubuntu Smartphone

    2015 · bq.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Android O Developer Preview▲15

    An early look at the next version of Android

    2017 · developer.android.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Roboto▲125

    Build and deliver your iOS and Android mobile apps

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Oneplus 8T▲77

    Now with faster charging & a 120Hz Display

    2020 · oneplus.com · its alternatives →

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