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ChromeOS

Who runs ChromeOS, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest desktop operating system alternatives.

Who’s behind it
Not stated
Online since
Unknown
Trackers
Prices
No pricing page
Last price change
–
Closest alternative
Microsoft

Measured from ChromeOS’s own pages, the Internet Archive and public records. Hover a dotted value for its source and date.

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs ChromeOS

ChromeOS chromeos.google

Kennen Sie schon ChromeOS, das sichere Cloud-First-Betriebssystem, mit dem Sie Ihr Unternehmen voranbringen und die Erwartungen Ihrer Mitarbeitenden an moderne Arbeitsumgebungen erfüllen können?

Wikidata: Linux distribution developed by Google

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In German

02 · Privacy

What ChromeOS tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

tracker that follows visitors

8 of the 18 alternatives below have fewer, 3 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found
US company
2 tools
  • Tag manager

    Loads further tracking scripts, which we can’t always see.

  • Third-party embeds

    Videos, maps or fonts from other companies, which receive the visitor’s IP address.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to ChromeOS

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to ChromeOS, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than ChromeOSNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in German
  1. 01
    Microsoft microsoft.com Top 100 English 2 trackers

    Microsoft – AI, Cloud, Productivity, Computing, Gaming & Apps

    Explore Microsoft products and services and support for your home or business. Shop Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Xbox, Windows, Azure, Surface and more.

    Compare Microsoft with ChromeOS →
  2. 02
    Android android.com Top 1K German 1 tracker

    Android | Mehr Möglichkeiten mit Google für Android-Smartphones und -Geräte

    Finde mehr über Android heraus und entdecke, wie du mit Android-Geräten das Beste von Google noch besser nutzen kannst – dank hervorragender Konnektivität, leistungsstarkem Schutz, vielseitigen Google-Apps und Quick Share.

    Compare Android with ChromeOS →
  3. 03
    Apple apple.com Top 100 English No trackers

    Apple

    Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

    Compare Apple with ChromeOS →
  4. 04
    Jamf jamf.com English 2 trackers

    Jamf Apple Device Management. Mac iPad iPhone TV Apple MDM

    We help organizations succeed with Apple providing ability to manage Apple devices, connect users to resources and protect your business from cyber threats.

    Compare Jamf with ChromeOS →
  5. 05
    AppSheet appsheet.com English 1 tracker

    Google AppSheet | Build apps with no code

    Use Google AppSheet to build powerful applications that transform your business. Get started today.

    Compare AppSheet with ChromeOS →
  6. 06
    Dell dell.com Top 1K English No trackers

    Computers, Monitors & Technology Solutions | Dell USA

    Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories.

    Compare Dell with ChromeOS →
  7. 07
    Opera opera.com Top 100 English 1 tracker

    Opera Web Browser | Faster, Safer, Smarter | Opera

    Faster, safer and smarter than default browsers. Fully-featured for privacy, security, and so much more. Get the faster, better Opera browser for free.

    Compare Opera with ChromeOS →
  8. 08
    MIUI miui.com Top 1K No trackers

    MIUI 14 锐意新生

    更轻巧 / 更流畅 / 更安全 / 更人性化

    Compare MIUI with ChromeOS →
  9. 09
    Lenovo lenovo.com Top 1K

    Chinese multinational technology company established in 1984

    Compare Lenovo with ChromeOS →
  10. 10
    Omnissa omnissa.com English 1 tracker

    Omnissa | The last mile for running AI safely

    Omnissa secures the agentic endpoint. Contain AI agents in a safe workspace, patch faster, and govern AI actions before impact across your endpoints.

    Compare Omnissa with ChromeOS →
  11. 11
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

    Compare Citrix with ChromeOS →
  12. 12
    OpenText opentext.com English No trackers

    OpenText | Secure Information Management for AI

    OpenText helps organizations securely manage and connect data across the enterprise, transforming data into trusted, AI-ready information.

    Compare OpenText with ChromeOS →
  13. 13
    Ubuntu ubuntu.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    The enterprise Linux for open source innovation | Ubuntu

    Ubuntu is the modern, enterprise Linux operating system for servers, desktop, cloud, and IoT. Supported for up to 15 years

    Compare Ubuntu with ChromeOS →
  14. 14
    Devin windsurf.com English No trackers

    Devin Desktop | Devin

    Manage any agent, locally or in the cloud, from one command center. Plan, review, and ship with a team of agents.

    Compare Devin with ChromeOS →
  15. 15
    SOTI soti.net English 2 trackers

    SOTI | Enterprise Mobility Solutions

    SOTI goes beyond traditional MDM/EMM/UEM by providing enterprise software solutions that allow companies to manage and optimize all their mobile hardware.

    Compare SOTI with ChromeOS →
  16. 16
    MySQL mysql.com Top 1K English No trackers

    MySQL

    Open-source relational database management system

    Compare MySQL with ChromeOS →
  17. 17
    Java java.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Java | Oracle

    Get started with Java today

    Compare Java with ChromeOS →
  18. 18
    Oracle Corporation oracle.com Top 1K

    American multinational computer corporation

    Compare Oracle Corporation with ChromeOS →
  19. 19
    TeamViewer teamviewer.com Top 1K English No trackers

    TeamViewer – die Plattform für den digitalen Arbeitsplatz

    Remote-Desktop-Access-Lösungen von TeamViewer: Verbinden Sie sich mit entfernten Computern, leisten Sie Remote-Support und arbeiten Sie online zusammen ➤ Kostenlos für den privaten Gebrauch!

    Compare TeamViewer with ChromeOS →
  20. 20
    Samsung Group samsung.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    Samsung US | Mobile | TV | Home Electronics | Home Appliances | Samsung US

    Discover the latest in electronic & smart appliance technology with Samsung. Find the next big thing from smartphones & tablets to laptops & tvs & more.

    Compare Samsung Group with ChromeOS →

Closest first, by how much each site’s offer resembles ChromeOS’s. Trackers are counted the same way as above. Highlighted technologies are ones ChromeOS uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the order.

04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what ChromeOS adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

The full technology stack, the competitor map and search numbers · 2 technologies
Neighbours
k = 20
Sites searched
9,192
Vector
384-d
Query
40 ms

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to ChromeOS’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

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