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24 alternatives to Papyros

Linux-based OS that adheres to Google's Material Design

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

1. 1
   Quantum OS▲79

   Linux-based OS which conforms to Material Design guidelines

   2014 · quantum-os.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Libmui is a macOS Classic widget lib for Linux▲300

   Not sure if I would post this for the last day of #marchintosh OR wait for tomorrow the 1st of April. Both apply equally. Anyway, here's a pet project of mine, I made it as a glued on for another pet project of mine, but it developed a life of it's own now and can soar skyward toward success, fame, and glory.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Paperspace for Machine Learning▲152

   A Linux desktop in the cloud built for Machine Learning

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CoreOS, a Linux distro for containers▲417

   An application innovation platform delivering a comprehensive experience with tools to empower organizations to modernize and build new applications, accelerate AI adoption, and fuel growth.

   2013 · coreos.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   RancherOS▲59

   A minimalist distribution of Linux

   2015 · rancher.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Beaker Notebook▲93

   The polyglot’s universal translator for data science

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Synergyse▲76

   Finally, Clippy for Google Apps!!!

   2014 · synergyse.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Linux-based OS with HTML, CSS, JS, and JSON environment▲8

   May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Material UI▲247

   A CSS Framework that Implements Google's Material Design

   2014 · mui.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Buxpo▲87

    Collaborate on google docs and export beautiful documents

    2016 · buxpo.com · its alternatives →

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    Jolla (Sailfish OS)▲73

    An alternative android OS

    2013 · jolla.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Zorin OS 12▲139

    Open source Linux-based OS that is fast, powerful and secure

    2017 · zorin.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Raspberry Pi OS▲75

    A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14AM
    A miniature Linux distro for non-rooted Android devices▲94

    2013 · kevinboone.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    KnightOS▲136

    An open-source OS for calculators

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VoCore▲75

    A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SHAXPIR 2.0▲77

    A modern cloud workspace for fiction writing & worldbuilding

    2016 · shaxpir.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pi▲117

    The all-in-one productivity powerhouse for your whole day

    2018 · pipipi.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fuchsia▲30

    Google's mysterious new open source Operating System

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Apricity OS▲8

    A Beautiful Arch Linux Distro

    2016 · apricityos.com · its alternatives →

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    Minio▲78

    Store photos, videos, VMs, containers or data as objects

    2016 · min.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HummingBird▲60

    Powerful Linux Single Board Computer

    2014 · solid-run.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lakka▲85

    Lightweight Linux distro dedicated to retro gaming.

    2015 · lakka.tv · its alternatives →

24. 24PA
    Phobos – A tiny scale-free kernel language with tile-DAG support▲11

    Jul 2026 · joa-ebert.com · its alternatives →

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