| Project | Maintenance | Android Versions | Package Sizes | Configurability | |---------|-------------|------------------|---------------|------------------| | | Dead (2020) | 4.4 – 11 | Many variants | High ( .gapps-config ) | | MindTheGapps | Active (2024) | 10 – 14 | One size (~150 MB) | None (minimal) | | NikGapps | Active (2024) | 10 – 14 | 10+ variants | Very high (custom addons) | | LiteGapps | Active (2024) | 8.1 – 14 | Ultra-light (~30 MB) | Low |
Replaces the stock AOSP apps (like the camera or dialer) with their Google counterparts, providing a "Pixel-like" experience. opengapps
| Variant | Key Components Included | |---------|------------------------| | | Everything (stock + Google Earth, Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.) | | stock | Pixel Launcher, Google Dialer/Contacts/Messages (replaces AOSP) | | full | Same as stock but without Pixel Launcher & AOSP replacement | | mini | Core GMS + Gmail, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Duo | | micro | Core GMS + Gmail, Maps, Drive, YouTube | | nano | Core GMS + FaceUnlock, Digital Wellbeing | | pico | Only Play Store and Google Play Services – minimal footprint | | tvstock / tvmini | For Android TV ROMs | | Project | Maintenance | Android Versions |
The OpenGApps project does not distribute modified versions of Google’s proprietary code. Instead, it functions as a delivery mechanism. The scripts and the Makefiles used to generate the packages are open-source (hosted on GitHub), while the applications bundled inside the packages remain untouched, proprietary binaries sourced directly from actual Android devices or factory images. The scripts and the Makefiles used to generate