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24 alternatives to Librem 5

A Security and Privacy Focused Phone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Librem 5 launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Open source hardware platform for Bluetooth hacking▲46
2014 · nordicsemiconductor.github.io · its alternatives →
2
GrapheneOS▲116
Open source mobile OS focused on privacy and security.
2019 · grapheneos.org · its alternatives →
3
Bot Libre▲107
Free open artificial intelligence for everyone
2016 · botlibre.org · its alternatives →
4
A Mashup to find LineageOS supported phones that are repairable▲109
A mashup for finding repairable smartphones that are supported by custom Android ROMs.
2020 · sustaphones.com · its alternatives →
5
LibreTaxi▲190
Open source alternative to Uber/Lyft for Telegram
2017 · libretaxi.org · its alternatives →
6
dPhone▲133
The most secure calling app. Open Source and Free.
2019 · evelon.app · its alternatives →
7
LineageOS▲131
The successor to CyanogenMod, an Android Distribution
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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TextSecure ▲68
Open Source security for mobile devices
2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →
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Zorin OS 12▲139
Open source Linux-based OS that is fast, powerful and secure
2017 · zorin.com · its alternatives →
10
Keybase for Mobile▲159
End-to-end encryption messaging platform
2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →
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Orchestra▲75
Open source system for coordinating experts and machines
2015 · orchestra.b12.io · its alternatives →
12
Bor – Open-source policy management for Linux desktops▲197
Hi HN! I've been working on Bor, an open-source system for centralized Linux desktop management. Bor consists of a lightweight Go agent and a central server. Policies are streamed to clients over mTLS/gRPC in real time—no polling—and currently support Firefox, Chrome, KDE, dconf, polkit and package management, with more coming. Version 0.8 introduces several new policy types - Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business and FirewallD zones, along with a number of improvements and fixes. I'd love feedback on the architecture, policy model, and whether this is something you'd consider for…
Aug 2026 · getbor.dev · its alternatives →
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Bluetooth 5 and Bluetooth Low Energy – A Developer's Guide▲97
Bluetooth LE consulting, training, and tools for engineering teams, plus in-depth guides on how Bluetooth LE actually works.
2018 · novelbits.io · its alternatives →
14
Simple Secure▲63
Dropbox, Google and others form open source security group.
2014 · simplysecure.org · its alternatives →
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ClearPHONE▲7
Take Back Your Digital Life
2019 · clearunited.com · its alternatives →
16
Ring▲83
A free software for distributed and secured communication
2015 · its alternatives →
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Termux – Terminal emulator and Unix environment for Android▲94
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
18
VoCore▲75
A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi
2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
19
Smart Cube▲67
Bluetooth-enabled portable locking system
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
20
Fossdroid▲85
Free & open source Android applications
2015 · fossdroid.com · its alternatives →
21
Fuchsia▲30
Google's mysterious new open source Operating System
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Subrosa▲71
Encrypted communication platform (voice/message/video)
2014 · its alternatives →
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BlackBerry DTEK50▲69
The world's most secure Android smartphone
2016 · blackberry.com · its alternatives →
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Codemade for Android▲74
A big collection of open-source electronics projects
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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