Evernote/android-job
Android library to handle jobs in the background. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4031
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1512
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5351 stars · 554 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A deprecated Android library that unifies background job scheduling across AlarmManager, JobScheduler, and GcmNetworkManager with a single JobManager API. It is no longer maintained and users are directed to migrate to WorkManager.
Use cases
- schedule delayed background jobs on android
- run periodic sync tasks even when app is closed
- unified job scheduling across android api levels
- run jobs only when device is charging or online
- schedule cron-like recurring tasks in an android app
When to choose
- maintaining a legacy Android app already built on android-job
- supporting very old Android versions (ICS) with a single scheduling API
When to avoid
- starting any new Android project - use WorkManager instead
- targeting API 31+ where exact alarm permissions complicate usage
- expecting bug fixes or new features - the library is unmaintained
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
scheduling workflow-automation developer-tools mobile-development android-tools jvm background-jobs job-scheduler deprecated workmanager-alternative alarm-manager jobscheduler automation android mobile
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Evernote/android-job · fetched 2026-08-28 · f5b857a6b4e2
- homepage: http://evernote.github.io/android-job/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1c37849feaa2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Evernote/android-job | main | 23 |
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