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AnLinux vs UserLAnd: catalog facts
AnLinux	UserLAnd
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Android
Runs Linux distributions on Android without root Supports several distributions including Ubuntu, Debian and Kali	No root required Supports full desktops as well as the command line
Requires Termux to be installed PRoot is slower than a native or rooted setup	Performance is limited by the phone hardware Graphical sessions on a small touchscreen are awkward
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
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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