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Top Alternatives to FreeBSD

Looking for FreeBSD alternatives? We've curated 33 top alternatives that offer similar functionality. Whether you need options, free plans, or open source solutions, explore our comprehensive list to find the perfect fit for your needs.

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Ubuntu

Ubuntu

Open Source

Ubuntu is an open source operating system based on Linus Kernel developed and maintained by Canonical. It is one of most popular Linux operating system used today.

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Debian

Debian

Open Source

Debian is the open source and free Linux based operating system.

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Linux Mint

Linux Mint

Open Source

Linux Mint is a Linux based free operating system.

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Arch Linux

Arch Linux

Open Source

Arch Linux is an open source operating system based on Linux kernel.

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macOS

macOS

Commercial

macOS is an operating system developed by Apple.

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Fedora

Fedora

Open Source

Fedora is an operating system based on the Linux kernel.

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openSUSE

openSUSE

Open Source

openSUSE formerly SUSE Linux and SuSE Linux Professional, is a Linux-based project and distribution sponsored by SUSE Linux GmbH and other companies.

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Linux kernel

Linux kernel

Open Source

Linux kernel is the opensource core of the Linux operating system.

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ReactOS

ReactOS

Open Source

ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system for x86/x64 personal computers intended to be binary-compatible with computer programs and devices.

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Kubuntu

Kubuntu

Open Source

Kubuntu is an official flavour of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the KDE Plasma Desktop instead of the Unity graphical environment.

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Gentoo

Gentoo

Open Source

Gentoo Linux is an computer operating system distribution

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Chromium OS

Chromium OS

Open Source

Chromium OS is the open-source development version of Chrome OS, one of Googles operating systems (OS). Chromium OS is based on the Linux kernel and uses Googles Chromium browser as its principal user interface. As a result, Chromium OS primarily supports web applications.

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CentOS

CentOS

Open Source

CentOS is a Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free, enterprise-class, community-supported computing platform.

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Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux

Open Source

Manjaro Linux or simply Manjaro, is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. Manjaro Linux is based on the rolling release update model similar to that of Arch Linux and uses Pacman as its package manager.

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Red Hat

Red Hat

Commercial

Red Hat Linux, assembled by the company Red Hat, was a widely used Linux distribution until its discontinuation in 2004.

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Haiku

Haiku

Open Source

Haiku is a free and open-source operating system compatible with the now discontinued BeOS.

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Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux

Open Source

Puppy Linux is an operating system and lightweight Linux distribution that focuses on ease of use and minimal memory footprint.

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Remix OS

Remix OS

Free

Remix OS is a computer operating system for personal computers with x86 and ARM architectures that ships with a number of 1st- and 3rd-party devices.

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TrueOS

TrueOS

Open Source

TrueOS (PC-BSD or PCBSD), is a Unix-like, desktop-oriented operating system built upon the most recent releases of FreeBSD-CURRENT.

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Raspbian

Raspbian

Open Source

Raspbian is a Debian-based computer operating system for Raspberry Pi.

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OpenBSD

OpenBSD

Open Source

OpenBSD is a free and open source Unix-like computer operating system descended from Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD).

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Ubuntu MATE

Ubuntu MATE

Open Source

Ubuntu MATE is a free and open-source Linux distribution and an official derivative of Ubuntu.

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Slackware

Slackware

Open Source

Slackware is a Linux distribution originally based on Softlanding Linux System.

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SliTaz

SliTaz

Open Source

SliTaz GNU/Linux is a lightweight GNU/Linux distribution, community-based, suitable for use on older hardware and as a Live CD or Live USB.

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Qubes OS

Qubes OS

Open Source

Qubes OS is a security-focused desktop operating system that aims to provide security through isolation.

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Edubuntu

Edubuntu

Open Source

Edubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system designed for use in classrooms inside schools, homes and communities.

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Deepin

Deepin

Open Source

Deepin Screenshot is an elegant screenshot application.

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Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu Server

Open Source

Ubuntu Server brings economic and technical scalability to your datacentre, public or private. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available.

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Solus

Solus

Open Source

Solus is an operating system that is designed for home computing.

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ArchBang

ArchBang

Open Source

ArchBang Linux is a simple lightweight rolling release Linux distribution based on a minimal Arch Linux operating system with the Openbox window manager.

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KDE neon

KDE neon

Open Source

KDE neon is a rapidly updated software repository.

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Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux

Open Source

Alpine Linux is a Linux distribution based on musl and BusyBox, primarily designed for "power users who appreciate security, simplicity and resource efficiency".

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NixOS

NixOS

Open Source

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager.

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