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24 alternatives to Xubuntu core

A slimmed down version of Xubuntu

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

1. 1
   Developer Ipsum▲110

   Lorem for nerds

   2021 · developer-ipsum.netlify.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mozilla Brick▲74

   A collection of UI components from Mozilla

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RancherOS▲59

   A minimalist distribution of Linux

   2015 · rancher.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pangoly▲71

   Build your shiny new PC

   2014 · pangoly.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Project Austral▲79

   Find out what redditors think about X

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Monocle▲71

   HN-like Community for Tech and Startups (now open source)

   2013 · monocle.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ubuntu TV▲71

   TV for human beings.

   2014 · ubuntu.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ZenHub for Firefox▲99

   Turn GitHub into a project management suite! Plus, socks

   2015 · app.zenhub.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   everything.io▲59

   The Operating System for Your Stuff

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jumpsuit▲92

    A minimal React and Redux framework

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Xee3 ▲72

    A better Mac OS X's Preview.app

    2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Clear Linux Project▲95

    Intel's new container-based Linux distribution

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Clipped▲74

    Summarize anything.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    VoCore▲75

    A coin-sized Linux computer with wifi

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Frankly▲101

    A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    null▲61

    null

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Limitless▲90

    A productivity companion for Chrome

    2013 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Discourse▲43

    New open source discussion platform from Jeff Atwood.

    2014 · discourse.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Indiloop▲71

    Remix the Internet

    2015 · indiloop.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Waffle▲84

    Your github workflow open sourced.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crunch 2!▲72

    Write what you want. Save what you need.

    2016 · getcrunch.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HummingBird▲60

    Powerful Linux Single Board Computer

    2014 · solid-run.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ZenHub Enterprise▲80

    Project management and collaboration for GitHub Enterprise.

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →