E/OS

• Best for: Everyday privacy with familiar app support

• Google: Replaced with microG (optional)

• App Store: App Lounge (Play Store alternative)

• Banking Apps: Works on supported devices with locked bootloader

• Device Support: Wider range Motorola, and pixel mobiles

• Ease of Use: Beginner-friendly

• Cloud: Murena Cloud (optional)

Calyx OS

• Best for: Balanced privacy with strong app compatibility

• Google: microG (open-source Google Play Services replacement)

• App Store: F-Droid + Aurora Store

• Banking Apps: Confirmed working on supported devices with locked bootloader. UPI works flawlessly. 

• Device Support: Pixel and selected Motorola models

• Ease of Use: Middle-ground more functional than Graphene OS, more privacy-focused than stock

• Cloud: None by default; SeedVault encrypted backups to USB or Nextcloud

• Key Feature: Built-in Firewall for per-app network control, automatic Wi-Fi/Bluetooth shutoff, and verified boot with locked bootloader.

Graphene OS

• Best for: Maximum security and hardened Android

• Google: Zero Google. None.

• App Store: Aurora Store or F-Droid

• Banking Apps: Works best on Pixel with locked bootloader

• Device Support: Pixel only

• Ease of Use: Requires more technical comfort

• Cloud: None by default

Choose /e/OS if:

• You want a familiar Android experience without Google tracking

• You want the widest device compatibility

• You prefer an ecosystem with optional cloud services

Choose CalyxOS if:

• You want strong privacy and reliable banking/UPI apps

• You're using a supported Motorola devices

• You want a balance between security and everyday usability

Choose Graphene OS if:

• You want the highest level of security available on a phone

• You own or plan to buy a Google Pixel

• You're comfortable with a more technical setup