List of popular Android Custom ROMs

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12 Custom Android ROMs - Security, Privacy & No Bloatware
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Incomplete list of aftermarket custom roms.

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...why is MicroG mentioned? It's not a custom ROM, it's a GApps replacement for custom roms.

Also, MIUI is not a public custom ROM, it's the official one for Xiaomi's devices, also it does feature bloatware, and I don't think that it's especially privacy-focussed either.

LineageOS for microG unofficial fork with built-in microG gapps implementation & full Google Play Services compatibility

So it's LineageOS.

If you put Michelin tires on a Ferrari, and sell it in that configuration, then it doesn't turn the tires themself into a sportscar.

It's open source

So is ArchLinux, but it's not on this list.

Why? Because it's not relevant to the list.

I am sorry but this list is... not-good. Includes problematic ROMs (Copperhead OS), dead projects (AOKP), and OEM closed-source ROMs (MIUI)

To anyone out there, my personal recommendation would be: if you own a Google Pixel, go for GrapheneOS or CalyxOS, if you do not have a Pixel phone, try LineageOS and derivates (I am personally running crDroid with microG instead of gapps)

I would also recommend DivestOS, soft fork of LineageOS that aims to increase security & privacy and can be installed on a lot of older devices.

Not bad, in my head it was included when i mentioned "LOS derivates". but yeah. def a good choice.

For what its worth, I use GrapheneOS. Aside from some small issues with banking apps and a few odd quirks, I'd recommend it wholeheartedly.

I'm currently on Lineage on a Pixel 7, I'm tempted to give Graphene a go though.

As I had issues with one banking app on Lineage, I expect I'll have problems with that one and possibly more if I make the change

Yeah. Graphene is fantastic. I had forgotten how blazing fast interface and long battery life felt like before I switched.