Alternatives to Magisk
Systemless root for Android with a module system. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Magisk
Systemless root for Android with a module system.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Magisk.
KernelSU
Kernel-level root solution for GKI 2.0 Android devices.
KernelSU manages root inside the kernel with per-app privilege profiles and its own module system, but requires a GKI 2.0 kernel or a custom kernel build for the device.
APatch
Kernel-patching root solution supporting both kernel and Android modules.
APatch patches the boot image directly without custom kernel source and supports both Magisk-style and kernel-level modules, though kernel code injection makes it easier to break a device.
KernelSU Next
Community fork of KernelSU with wider device support.
KernelSU Next is a community fork of KernelSU covering more devices and kernels, with Magic Mount and OverlayFS module support, and behaviour can diverge from upstream.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Shamiko
A module for rooted Android devices that hides root access from apps that check for it.
TWRP
The most widely used custom recovery for Android.
OrangeFox Recovery
TWRP-based custom recovery with a modern interface.
PitchBlack Recovery
Custom recovery built on TWRP with a focus on stability.
Shizuku
Gives ordinary Android apps ADB-level privileges without root.
App Manager
A full-featured Android package manager and viewer for inspecting, freezing and controlling installed apps.
