Opengapps [exclusive] -

| 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

The OpenGApps project was launched to address this issue. The project's goal is to create a free and open-source package of Google Apps that can be easily installed on any Android device. The project uses a combination of open-source and proprietary code to create a functional Google Apps package. The team behind OpenGApps works tirelessly to reverse-engineer and adapt Google Apps to make them compatible with a wide range of Android devices. | Project | Maintenance | Android Versions |

Because the original project is dormant, the community has created forks: The project uses a combination of open-source and

Google’s Mobile Services agreement for OEMs is not applicable to custom ROM users. Open GApps operates in a legal gray area – it redistributes Google’s proprietary APKs without explicit permission, but Google has historically not taken action against such projects, likely due to their niche user base and alignment with Android’s open-source ethos.