Custom Rom reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 168 Reddit reviews across 40 subreddits and 71 posts to rank the best Custom Rom brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/PocoPhones, r/degoogle, r/OnePlus7Pro, r/CustomROMsGuide, r/Mi9T. Top-rated brands include LineageOS (4.1/5), CrDroid (4.3/5), GrapheneOS (4.9/5).
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Reviews168
Subreddits40
Posts71
Brands70
Products11
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#1
LineageOS
4.1
(27)
"Lineage >> ALL. Have it on a 6T and it's absolutely flawless."
"LineageOS was and is the best for daily driver."
"LineageOS 22"
"Otherwise for longterm support LineageOS with Gapps."
"Never crashed or found any errors."
"LineageOS
simple. stable. large community.."
"I use lineageOS"
"Iam using lineageOS for 2,5 year now. It works great."
"Flashed an S7 and S7edge last week. runs smoothly."
"Thank you, I'm using lineageOS on my OP6T, and I'm loving it."
#2
CrDroid
4.3
(15)
"CrDroid, LineageOS y PixelOS son las mejores para el Poco X3 NFC"
"My best choice is crDroid it's the one that works best so far."
"Crdroid."
"You can use CrDroid or Evolution X"
"If you want full customization, go for CrDroid based in Lineage. I told you, it goes like a rocket."
"Banking apps work on crdroid."
"Yaap,crdroid,aospa."
"CrDroid is what I was using on mine."
"I'd recommend CrDroid (which I'm using right now). It has good customisation but is still smooth."
"CrDroid seems to be quite popular and people recommend it for daily use."
#3
GrapheneOS
4.9
(12)
"I have been using GrapheneOS for the last 3 years. It is amazingly simple to install and allows using G Apps just like any other apps."
"If you have a Pixel you should only be looking at GrapheneOS."
"Graphene was just stupidly easy to install using the web installer, then the built in app store has Play in it."
"GrapheneOS supports something called sandboxed Google Play Services, which as the name says, is the actual Google Play Services running with the privileges of a normal Android app."
"You can install sandboxed Play Store and any other Google app that you want (except for Wallet) on GrapheneOS."
"Grapheme OS actually easier to use than other ROMs that are degoogled, such as Lineage."
"You can still use Google services with Graphene."
"If you want a privacy oriented os then build grapheneos yourself."
"For ultimate privacy nerds there's always building graphene os from scratch."
"You can just use GrapheneOS, where everything works and everything is stable out of the box, including banking apps and RCS."
#4
Evolution X
4.6
(7)
"Evolution X and CrDroid are your best options out there."
"I've been on evolution x Android 12 versión and it's soo good, stable and battery life is awesome, and it has the stock camera installed."
"Currently running latest Evolution X😍 it's unofficial but works like a charm and has the all the feature I need."
"How about Evolution X? Its been running great on my Poco F5"
"Evolution X have the most customization options, features and stability."
"Evolution X is well maintained and has a lot of customisation. It's also stable."
"Evolution X is pretty customizable and feature rich compared to Lineage"
#5
PixelOS
4.8
(4)
"PixelOS"
"I would recommend you pixelOS as it's the cleanest and the almost bug free build as tested by me for my pocof1"
"The only rom u need is pixelos period point blank."
"PixelOS? I am using it, is not personalizable but stable."
#6
Lineage
4.8
(4)
"I've been running the latest lineage and I'm very pleased, got a new battery and this feels like a brand new but familiar phone!"
"Lineage os is hands down goat in longetivity."
"My best picks would be LineageOS for performance and Pixel Experience."
"For the last 4 months Ive been using LineageOS which is pretty damn close to the pixel experience Rom."
#7
CalyxOS
3.6
(5)
"CalyxOS would be the best option. You can sign into Google Play store which should get pretty much everything working correctly."
"CalyxOS with MicroG (can be switched off)"
"Just 2 days ago i installed CalyxOS and i am really happy so far."
"Normally I recommend CalyxOS, but I don't understand your reasoning."
"CalyxOS"
#8
Un1ca
4.5
(4)
"Un1ca is the best. Just flash it in recovery. Its working flawlessy, no problems."
"UN1CA or LineageOS from Atakan. I installed UN1CA the other day and couldn't be happier."
"UN1CA is the best option for me, daily usage is ok."
"Mostly surprised that UN1CA worked flawless with most banking apps and government apps if you installed it stock."
#9
Pixel OS
4.0
(4)
"PixelOS"
"PixelOs hands down"
"I'm using Pixel os for a really long time now."
"Now I'm on Pixel OS. Battery life is mediocre, it stutters every now and then."
#10
Xiaomi
4.0
(4)
"Xiaomi eu"
"Me personally I'd go with xiaomi eu because i have no problem with the OS, removing the bloatware and giving performance boost is enough for me."
"I have a mi 9, plenty of rom options that are still updated till today."
"In my experience, Xiaomi devices have good custom ROM support."
#11
EvolutionX
4.0
(4)
"EvolutionX works great"
"Try EVOX"
"Another very good ROM is EvoX (EvolutionX, check xda-developers)."
"Maybe EvolutionX."
#12
LineageOS 21
4.7
(3)
"Lineage os 21 is my peace"
"Official LineageOS 21. Weekly updates. No crapwares and bloatwares."
"You'll find a Lineageos 21 gsi and a kernel called Hari that makes things work quite well."
#13
Unica
4.3
(3)
"Unica runs great for me. It's basically like having a new phone again."
"If u still want one ui go for UN1CA ROM if u want pixel experince go for PixelOS, or crdroid."
"Un1ca rom which is 6.1.1 with galaxy ai stuff and dex that is pretty cool."
#14
Paranoid Android
4.0
(3)
"The best ROM for me was Paranoid Android. Great performance, good battery life and a few very useful features that were well integrated."
"Paranoid"
"If you want good battery backup and performance go for Paranoid android or Yaap or derpfest."
#15
Pixel Experience
2.8
(4)
"Been using Pixel Experience ROM since then and its been alright for me."
"Close to stock is pixel experience (or pixel experience plus)"
"Pixel Experience"
"Pixel experience is dead, so you can cross that option out."
#16
Derpfest
3.7
(3)
"Derpfest have the most customization options, features and stability."
"You can use Derpfest which is based of A15"
"Derpfest."
#17
NobleROM
4.5
(2)
"NobleROM or original ROM is your best shot"
"NobleRom - it uses OneUI image from S20 and ports it to S9 and Note 9 to use. Been using it for few months - pretty good actually."
#18
YAAP
4.0
(2)
"YAAP - very good barebone non featuristic rom with fw 11."
"Pretty sane rom, battery life is good for me."
#19
Rising OS
4.0
(2)
"Rising OS have the most customization options, features and stability."
"RisingOS is pretty good."
#20
Bliss
4.0
(2)
"Try Bliss 17 it's so great and stable or Evolution X."
"Blissrom is actually pretty good."
#21
OmniROM
4.0
(2)
"There is omnirom which were made by a man."
"OmniRom"
#22
MIUI
4.0
(2)
"If you want miui rom try miui sr. I am using it currently. Feels good"
"You should also add some custom MIUI versions, like Xiaomi.eu or Elite Miui"
#23
GSI
3.5
(2)
"You could flash a GSI if your bootloader is unlockable."
"Probably your only bet is installing a GSI."
#24
Android
3.5
(2)
"I highly recommend using a custom rom with android 5.1."
"These android 14 ones are buggy"
#25
Helluva OS
5.0
(1)
"If you need smooth experience, helluvaOS is the smoothest I've tried"
#26
Infinity
5.0
(1)
"Infinity x version 1.5 is really good rom"
#27
/e/OS
5.0
(1)
"The situation is much better after changing to /e/OS, I easily have 5-6h SOT"
#28
CustomRom
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend you to find appropriate CustomRom group for your device in telegram."
#29
Pixel Builds
5.0
(1)
"I've been using pixel builds since april and I am completely satisfied with it"
#30
ElixirOS
5.0
(1)
"I’m on ElixirOS (A14). I LOVE it."
#31
OxygenOS
5.0
(1)
"Try this [rom](https://de8ug.blogspot.com/p/oxygenos.html?m=1)"
#32
Samsung
5.0
(1)
"Probably the one that is based off of the s23 firmware."
#33
crDroid
5.0
(1)
"On Cr droid 11 now. It's awesome."
#34
Graphene OS
5.0
(1)
"Google Pixel (preferably 8+) with GrapheneOS."
#35
Noble ROM
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend you use Noble ROM"
#36
Lineage 20
5.0
(1)
"Lineage 20 works perfectly for me, fluid."
#37
DerpFest Android 14
5.0
(1)
"There is an unofficial DerpFest Android 14 build available here"
#38
Resurrection Remix
5.0
(1)
"Resurrection remix is the best rom ive used till date and i keep going back to it after testing other custom roms."
#39
Yaap A15
4.0
(1)
"Yaap A15 latest update is pretty stable"
#40
Elite Rom
4.0
(1)
"Try Elite Rom is based on Miui but it's much faster and lighter with more options and customizations"
#41
Xiaomi EU
4.0
(1)
"Xiaomi.EU"
#42
Poco F3
4.0
(1)
"For me it was crdroid or superior os for poco f3, evo X really drained the battery with its useless effects."
#43
Lineage OS
4.0
(1)
"Lineage OS is the cyanogen mod successor, so you can also check their site for compatible options."
#44
Genesis OS
4.0
(1)
"GenesisOS"
#45
Something OS
4.0
(1)
"I recently tried SomethingOS and it is pretty solid rom."
#46
Floyd OS
4.0
(1)
"In Floyd rom I think VoLTE is working."
#47
TenX
4.0
(1)
"TenX is something I've been liking, tons of customization"
#48
Infinity X
4.0
(1)
"You can try infinity X rom."
#49
xiaomi.eu
4.0
(1)
"Xiaomi.eu"
#50
UNC1A
4.0
(1)
"UNC1A is a great custom rom, filled with features and stability"
#51
Pixel Experience / Lineage OS
4.0
(1)
"So far Pixel Experience or lineage OS I've tested with really good battery"
#52
Arrow OS
4.0
(1)
"Personally i really like anything aosp based, arrow os and similar"
#53
Lineage OS / CrDroid
4.0
(1)
"Lineage OS and crdroid are pretty good. I'm rocking crdroid right now and I can't complain."
#54
LineageOS with GApps
4.0
(1)
"You might want to look at Lineage with one of the GApps packages added. You still have the Google parts you want, but a great solid OS."
#55
Google Pixel
4.0
(1)
"If you want to run custom ROMs Google Pixel and OnePlus are the best brands."
#56
Black Diamond
4.0
(1)
"I downloaded black diamond n8 v10 rom and its faster than stock."
#57
RavenOS
4.0
(1)
"Currently I'm using RavenOS on the pad 6, a custom rom based."
#58
Samsung Galaxy S8
4.0
(1)
"Debloated Samsung S8 rom"
#59
Samsung Experience
4.0
(1)
"Debloated samsung experience"
#60
Feather Project
4.0
(1)
"Before, i used Feather Project 6"
#61
Featheproject
4.0
(1)
"I used the featheproject rom android 14"
#62
HelluvaOS
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest HelluvaOS (HentaiOS) but it's being phased out for Alioth."
#63
SparkOS
3.0
(1)
"SparkOS is decent, stable, but no longer maintained."
#64
Nameless OS
3.0
(1)
"Nameless, the only custom AOSP rom with pop-up view"
#65
PixelOS / HyperOS
3.0
(1)
"Overall it's just a debloated and better performing stock Chinese rom."
#66
Custom ROMs
3.0
(1)
"A list? check this: https://customrombay.org/xiaomi-lava/"
#67
cAOSP
3.0
(1)
"If you just wanna pure android 15 exactly like pixel, maybe try cAOSP."
#68
ColtOS
3.0
(1)
"I think ColtOS supports VoLTE and it’s based on Android 10 and according to there they say it’s very stable."
#69
EternityRom 3.0
2.0
(1)
"I have just installed the EternityRom 3.0. So far, im having trouble with a sms verification on wattsap."
#70
Eylem-ROM
2.0
(1)
"There is another Eylem-ROM that's ported from the S23 FE and it's Android 14, but it's still in Beta and unstable."
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