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AnLinux vs Nix-on-Droid: catalog facts
AnLinux	Nix-on-Droid
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Runs Linux distributions on Android without root Supports several distributions including Ubuntu, Debian and Kali	Brings the Nix package manager and its package collection to Android Declarative configuration in the Nix style
Requires Termux to be installed PRoot is slower than a native or rooted setup	Assumes familiarity with Nix Homepage is a bare file index with little documentation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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