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24 alternatives to elementary OS
A fast and open replacement for Windows and OS X
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. elementary OS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A fast and open replacement for Windows and macOS
2016 · elementary.io · its alternatives →
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The privacy focused replacement to Windows and Mac OS
2018 · elementary.io · its alternatives →
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I've wanted to make my own OS since I started programming. Now, 5 years later, I did it (kind of). Sure, it is really basic, has very little functionality, but I made it and I'm proud of that. Oh, and I'm just 16 btw.
2025 · jotalea.com.ar · its alternatives →
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A library on a chip: knowledge for those w/o internet access
2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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The fast, open, and privacy-respecting OS
2018 · elementary.io · its alternatives →
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Simplify IT. Enhance every classroom.
2017 · bing.com · its alternatives →
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The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware
2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →
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Limitless▲90A productivity companion for Chrome
2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Seamless Windows integration in OSX (New version)
2014 · parallels.com · its alternatives →
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Developers want $$ but everyone else wants free software...
2016 · heavybit.com · its alternatives →
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