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Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
This Waydroid script adds components such as OpenGApps, Magisk, and translation libraries.
Alternatives
The Best Plan9port Alternatives in 2026
21 alternatives0 free · 10 open source
Looking for something like Plan9port? Here are 21 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 10 are open source.
Plan 9 from User Space ports Plan 9 libraries and programs to Unix systems.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionScriptsThis Waydroid script adds components such as OpenGApps…Another optionAndroid-x86Android-x86 ports the Android Open Source Project to x86…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scripts | — | Yes | Android |
| 2 | Android-x86 | — | Not stated | Android, Web |
| 3 | Rich Framework | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | typer | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Haruna | — | Not stated | — |
| 6 | xdg-ninja | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Eloquent | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | dax | — | Yes | Windows |
| 9 | Mousai | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Irssi | — | Not stated | — |
All Plan9port alternatives
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Android-x86
android-x86.orgAlso covers git and linux
Android-x86 ports the Android Open Source Project to x86 computers, allowing Android to run on a PC.
3
Also covers git, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project · open source
Prezto configures Zsh with defaults, aliases, functions, and command-line interface enhancements.
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Also covers git, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project · open source
typer runs typing tests in the terminal, with installation and usage commands listed in its project page.
5
Haruna
github.com/KDE/harunaAlso covers git, linux, and macos · same kind of open-source project
Haruna plays video using Qt/QML and libmpv, according to its project description.
6
Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
xdg-ninja checks a user’s home directory for unwanted files and directories using a shell script.
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Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
Eloquent proofreads text in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and other languages.
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Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
dax offers cross-platform shell tools for Deno and Node.js, including command execution and output capture.
9
Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
Mousai identifies songs, according to its repository description and project page.
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Irssi
github.com/irssi/irssiAlso covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project
Irssi runs as a modular text-mode chat client with built-in IRC and additional protocol support through plugins.
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Also covers git and linux · same kind of open-source project · open source
pacwall changes a Linux wallpaper to show the dependency graph and status of installed pacman packages.
12
Also covers git, linux, and macos · open source
fm manages files in a terminal interface, with its project built using Go and Bubble Tea.
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Magit!
magit.vcAlso covers git, linux, and macos
Magit puts Git operations in a text-based interface inside Emacs, according to its project page.
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Claws Mail
claws-mail.orgAlso covers git, linux, and macos
Claws Mail provides an email client described by its site as lightweight.
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explainshell.com
explainshell.comAlso covers git and linux
explainshell matches command-line arguments to their help text and lets users select a distribution’s manual pages.
16
tuifi
git.sr.ht/~matf/tuifiAlso covers git and linux
tuifi provides music playback for the TIDAL HiFi API through a terminal interface.
17
bpkg
bpkg.shAlso covers git and linux
bpkg manages Bash packages from the command line, according to its documentation.
18
Photon
git.sr.ht/~ghost08/photonAlso covers git and linux
Photon reads RSS feeds in a terminal and supports sixel graphics, according to its project page.
19
TUI
codeberg.org/theooo/mantra.pyAlso covers git and linux
mantra.py displays online manual pages from the terminal, according to its project description.
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TerminalTrove
terminaltrove.comAlso covers git and linux
Terminal Trove catalogs command-line and terminal user-interface tools for discovery.
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Also covers linux and macos · open source
Trackma manages lists across multiple sites on Unix-like systems, with tools to fetch and update user data.
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Scripts24 alternativesxdg-ninja24 alternativesexplainshell.com24 alternativesRich Framework24 alternativespacwall24 alternativestyper24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Plan9port?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Plan9port are Scripts, Android-x86, and Rich Framework.
Are there open-source alternatives to Plan9port?
Yes: Scripts, Rich Framework, typer, and xdg-ninja.
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