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Show threadzetabeta

@european_alternatives
what is little sad, that there is no easy alternative to android and ios.

maybe partial is fairphone, https://www.fairphone.com/ and volla phone, https://volla.online/en/index.html .

previous makes sense if user install un-googled operating system, or selects one.

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Show threadEuropean AlternativesMar 10, 2025
@zetabeta Yes this is not easy. I'm currently researching that, maybe this is interesting for you as well: https://e.foundation/e-os/
They even sell phones with their OS already installed
/e/OS - e Foundation - deGoogled unGoogled smartphone operating systems and online services - your data is your data

ECOSYSTEMKEY FEATURESGET /E/OSNEED HELP /e/OS is a complete, fully “deGoogled”, mobile ecosystem /e/OS is an open-source mobile operating system paired with carefully selected applications. They form a privacy-enabled internal system for your smartphone. And it’s not just claims: open-source means auditable privacy. /e/OS has received academic recognition from researchers at


Show threadjuristiMar 11, 2025
@european_alternatives @zetabeta

A couple of alternatives to the mobile OS list, if you already didn't have them:
- Sailfish (FIN) : Complete alternative OS, but also supports Android apps. (by @jolla / https://sailfishos.org/)
- Iodé (FR) : A LineageOS fork, an Android version focused on privacy. (by @iode / https://iode.tech/)
Sailfish OS - European alternative for Mobile operating systems

A privacy respecting Linux-based European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems developed by Finnish company Jolla.

Sailfish OS
Show threadSolomunMar 23, 2025

@european_alternatives @zetabeta I've been actively using & contributing in the /e/os project for a while now & I think they kind of count as an altrnatve but not really... I'd list them as they are if they were not as janky these days but I suggest keep clear for now, maybe check these guys out (I hate them but a friend of mine
loves them).
Side: Their new device manufacturer is Turkish which isn't problem but they're sketchy from what I know.

https://sailfishos.org/
https://jolla.com/

Sailfish OS - European alternative for Mobile operating systems

A privacy respecting Linux-based European alternative to dominating mobile operating systems developed by Finnish company Jolla.

Sailfish OS
Show threadSailmatesMar 16, 2025

@zetabeta @european_alternatives a bit late to the party, but our association keeps track of android/ios alternatives: https://sailmates.net//actors/

and we even sell at costs phones running thoses OSes: https://sailmates.net//get_your_phone/

Actors

Below you will find a list of actors in the open source mobile ecosystem. Alternative mobile OS Projects still maintained Name Description URL Supports running Android apps Supported commmunication networks Accessibility functionalities /e/OS AOSP deGoogled mobile OS https://murena.com Yes up to 5G Yes ExpidusOS A cross platform OS https://expidusos.com No None - FuriOS Debian based mobile OS https://furilabs.com/ Yes up to 4G/VoLTE - GrapheneOS AOSP based OS with focus on privacy and security https://grapheneos.