True namespace isolation - not chroot, not emulation. Run systemd, OpenRC, or any init system as PID 1. Single ~300KB binary. Zero dependencies.
Droidspaces is built for real Linux work. Convert your Android device into a production-grade server with unkillable daemons and standard systemd or OpenRC services. No hacks, no overhead, just bare-metal performance.
Full Linux namespace isolation without Android-specific quirks, chroot hacks or emulation overhead. Runs natively on Android with deep system integration.
Full PID, MNT, UTS, IPC, and Cgroup namespace isolation. Not a chroot. Not emulation.
Single ~300KB static binary compiled against musl. Runs on any Linux kernel 3.10+.
init.rc integration, 2 userspace daemons for unkillable containers with automatic Android quirks handling.
Native Adreno Turnip GPU access on Android, AMD/Intel on Linux, Also give access to USB, Block devices, Sensors, serial devices to your container, with a single toggle.
Host, NAT/Veth pairs, or air-gapped. Actually works on Android.
Manage unlimited containers, built-in terminal, systemd service control - all in one app.
See how Droidspaces stacks up against other Linux-on-Android approaches.
| Category | PRoot | Chroot | LXC via Termux | Droidspaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Syscall Hooking | Path Redirection | Namespaces | Namespaces |
| Performance | Moderate | Native | Native | Native |
| Boot Time | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 750 to 2000 milliseconds on systemd | 150 to 750 milliseconds on systemd |
| Init Support | None | None | Full | Full |
| Persistence | Low | Low | Low | Very High (Unkillable 2 daemons) |
| Hardware Access | None | Manual Duct-Tape | Manual Duct-Tape | Full (Single Toggle) |
| GPU Access | Moderate | Manual Duct-Tape | Manual Duct-Tape | Full (Single Toggle) |
| Termux-X11 Support | Moderate | Manual Duct-Tape | Manual Duct-Tape | Full (Single Toggle) |
| Privileged Mode | No | Full | Manual Duct-Tape | Full, Customizable (Nomask, Nocaps, Noseccomp, etc.) |
| Run at Boot | No | No | No | Yes (Native init.rc/service.d) |
| Portable rootfs.img Support | No | No | No | Yes (Native Loop) |
| Binary Size | 10 MB plus | Not Applicable | 10 MB plus | 300 KB |
Droidspaces runs on rooted Android devices and standard Linux systems.
Download the APK or read the docs to get up and running in minutes.