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24 alternatives to Quantum OS

Linux-based OS which conforms to Material Design guidelines

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quantum OS launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Papyros▲74
Linux-based OS that adheres to Google's Material Design
2015 · papyros.io · its alternatives →
2
Temple OS▲65
God's Operating System
2014 · templeos.org · its alternatives →
3
Symphony▲207
An OS where AI controls keyboard and mouse
2025 · symphon.co · its alternatives →
4
A DOS-like hobby OS written in Rust and x86 assembly▲207
To try it out, simply build the project yourself from source, or use attached bootable ISO image of the system (in Releases on Github) and run it in QEMU. https://blog.vxn.dev/rou2exos-rusted-edition
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
5
My self-written hobby OS is finally running on my vintage IBM ThinkPad▲575
Finally got my hobby OS up and running on real hardware. I love the old IBM thinkpads, so thought it was the perfect machine to get it working on. Been working on it for quite some time now, but this has been a big milestone!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
6
Sacred OS▲155
Retro OS in your browser
2024 · sacred.neocities.org · its alternatives →
7
Quantum JavaScript▲210
Quantum computing in your browser.
2020 · quantumjavascript.app · its alternatives →
8
A new hobby OS from “scratch” in C#▲310
A multitasking monolithic Kernel based x86 targeting Operating System written in C# from scratch aiming for high-level implementation of drivers in managed environment. - amaneureka/AtomOS
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
everything.io▲59
The Operating System for Your Stuff
2014 · its alternatives →
10
Zorin OS 12▲139
Open source Linux-based OS that is fast, powerful and secure
2017 · zorin.com · its alternatives →
11
Ocean▲205
Linux server you can fit in your pocket.
2016 · getocean.io · its alternatives →
12
A simple Unix-like operating system that runs Doom▲233
A Simple Unix-like operating system. Contribute to ozkl/soso development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Qubes OS▲58
Security-oriented OS for single-user desktop computing
2022 · qubes-os.org · its alternatives →
14
Quantum Algorithm as a Service (Q3AS)▲102
Q3AS, deployment & execution of quantum algorithms by Aqora
2024 · aqora.io · its alternatives →
15
Debian 13 "Trixie"▲145
The rock-solid OS that powers the internet, now even better
2025 · debian.org · its alternatives →
16
Raspberry Pi OS▲75
A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
GrapheneOS▲116
Open source mobile OS focused on privacy and security.
2019 · grapheneos.org · its alternatives →
18
Omarchy▲139
Beautiful, modern & opinionated Linux — in one command
Sep 2026 · omarchy.org · its alternatives →
19
Linux-based OS with HTML, CSS, JS, and JSON environment▲8
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
JingOS v0.8▲5
Linux-based tablet OS
2021 · its alternatives →
21
Quantum Computing since Democritus (Scott Aaronson)▲63
Irreverent overview of ideas in math, CS & philosophy
2016 · cambridge.org · its alternatives →
22
The Game Quantum▲63
The chain reaction game about saving Quantum space on iOS.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
VoCore▲75
A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi
2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
24
Eve▲79
Better tools for thought
2015 · witheve.com · its alternatives →

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