Hi GrapheneOS lovers!
I am looking into an article or overview that describes the most important differences between /e/OS and GrapheneOS. Is anyone able to help me out with this?
Biggest differences /e/OS and GrapheneOS?
@privacyisahumanright
GrapheneOS is in a different class on it's own. GrapheneOS is not really comparable to eOS since eOS is a a fork of LineageOS, it substaintially reduces security.
eOS also all mislead users into thinking they're getting all the important security patches despite not providing half the mandatory patches. An end-of-life device does not get many of those patches even with an alternate OS. It's still unpatched/insecure.
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I think where the biggest difference (from my very amateur perspective) is going to be is security. The ROM is pretty well degoogled but is terrible with updates and does not have verified boot for most devices.
Kuketz actually just finished a review of the ROM - https://www.kuketz-blog.de/e-datenschutzfreundlich-bedeutet-nicht-zwangslaeufig-sicher-custom-roms-teil6/
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Aside from the thorough list provided by [deleted] , in simpler terms the biggest difference is security (even privacy) and device support.
Also some differences in "potential" app compatibly.
Overall g-os is the considerably more comprehensive option while being limited to only pixel phones.
I think where the biggest difference (from my very amateur perspective) is going to be is security. The ROM is pretty well degoogled but is terrible with updates and does not have verified boot for most devices.
That's wrong, it uses multiple Google services by default and gives them privileged access via the OS including via microG. It also has much weaker privacy than GrapheneOS, not just weaker security. They massively roll back security compared to AOSP and the stock Pixel OS rather than it simply not being hardened. It doesn't keep the basics of the security model intact and goes months and even years without shipping important patches.
User2288 GrapheneOS doesn't support insecure devices, while /e/OS is highly insecure everywhere so it doesn't matter. It massively rolls back security compared to AOSP or the stock Pixel OS.
is security (even privacy)
It's a misconception that GrapheneOS is more focused on security than privacy, and it misses the fact that we provide a bunch of substantial privacy features.
akc3n It's missing more security patches than the ones not available for end-of-life devices and the recommended security patches. It goes significant time periods missing updates to the browser engine and other basics.
GrapheneOS Thank you for the additional and insightful information. Much appreciated.