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ROM Comparison Chart

Quick reference β€” which ROM for which device/use case.

ROM Privacy Features Updates Best For
GrapheneOS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Stock AOSP Fast Pixel β€” maximum privacy
CalyxOS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† microG Regular Pixel/Fairphone β€” privacy + Google app support
DivestOS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† Optional microG Regular 200+ devices β€” privacy everywhere
LineageOS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† Stable AOSP Regular Widest device support, clean
/e/OS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† DeGoogled suite Regular Privacy + cloud sync
crDroid β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† Heavy customization Regular Customization lovers
Evolution X β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† Pixel-like Regular Pixel UI feel
Paranoid Android β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† Minimalist Regular Clean + minimal
RisingOS β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† Latest Android Regular Android 15+ features

By Device Type

Pixel (best options)

  1. GrapheneOS β€” unmatched security, locked bootloader support
  2. CalyxOS β€” privacy + ease of use
  3. LineageOS β€” if you want standard AOSP

Samsung (limited custom ROM support)

  1. LineageOS β€” if available for your model
  2. crDroid β€” if available
  3. Stock One UI β€” if no custom ROM exists

Xiaomi / POCO (excellent support)

  1. LineageOS β€” stable, no Google
  2. MIUI for microG β€” keep MIUI feel, no Google
  3. crDroid β€” customization

OnePlus (excellent support)

  1. LineageOS β€” clean, updated
  2. Evolution X β€” Oxygen OS feel
  3. crDroid β€” customization

Fairphone (best for repairability)

  1. CalyxOS β€” official support, privacy
  2. LineageOS β€” if available

Update Frequency

Fastest updates: LineageOS, GrapheneOS (weekly-ish if critical)
Regular updates: crDroid, Evolution X (monthly-ish)
Slower updates: /e/OS, Paranoid Android (quarterly)


Device Support

Most devices supported: LineageOS (200+), DivestOS (200+)
Limited to high-end: GrapheneOS (Pixel only)
Good coverage: CalyxOS (20+), /e/OS (250+)