SXOS - The hardware and software for jailbreaking your Nintendo Switch and playing game backup XCI files. Does not void Nintendo warranty. No need to install modchip or open you console.
ReiNX - user friendly CFW for Homebrew in terms of ease of use and the features it provides enabling the user to do what they want with their Switch with a no-judgement approach.
Atmosphere - Atmosphère is a work-in-progress customized firmware for the Nintendo Switch. Atmosphère incorporates multiple components responsible for modding or replacing parts of the official Switch operating system:
Kosmos -
https://www.switchjailbreak.com/
Nintendo Switch Jailbreak SXOS ReiNX Atmosphere
| Features | Stock Atmosphere | Kosmos | ReiNX | SX OS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ (~$25 USD) | |
| XCI Game Backup Loading | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | |
| emuNAND/emuMMC | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | Atmosphere emuMMC is currently experimental. |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | |
| Firmware 8.1.0+ Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Supports Custom Sysmodules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | |
| Supports Game Modding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Homebrew Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ‒ | SX OS has compatibility issues with many homebrew |
| Proper Shutdown w/ AutoRCM | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | |
| Realtime Cheat Engine | ✓ | ✓ | ‒ | ✓ | Sysnetcheat or noexes on ReiNX. Requires a PC or phone. |
| Button Remapping | ‒ | ✓ | ‒ | ✖ | Using hid-mitm. |
| Third-party controler support | ‒ | ✓ | ‒ | ✖ | Using hid-mitm. Requires a PC or phone. |
| FS Patches | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ES Patches | ‒ | ‒ | ✓ | ✓ | Atmosphere & Kosmos Sigpatches must be installed manually |
| Configuration Tools | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reboot to Payload | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ |