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UserLAnd vs AnLinux: catalog facts
UserLAnd	AnLinux
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
No root required Supports full desktops as well as the command line	Runs Linux distributions on Android without root Supports several distributions including Ubuntu, Debian and Kali
Performance is limited by the phone hardware Graphical sessions on a small touchscreen are awkward	Requires Termux to be installed PRoot is slower than a native or rooted setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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