# florisboard/florisboard

An open-source keyboard for Android which respects your privacy. Currently in beta.

Repository: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/florisboard
Homepage: https://florisboard.org
Language: Kotlin
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: keyboard, android, kotlin, kotlin-android, input-method
Last push: 2026-08-26T22:02:30+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 59, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2338, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 278, "gap_med": 25, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8595, forks 711 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:23.694138+00:00)

## What it is
FlorisBoard is a free and open-source keyboard app for Android 8.0+ built in Kotlin, focused on being modern, customizable, and privacy-respecting. It is currently in beta and distributed via F-Droid, Google Play beta testing, Obtainium, and APK releases.

## Use cases
- replace Gboard with a privacy-respecting keyboard
- open-source keyboard for Android without tracking
- customizable keyboard with themes and extensions
- type in multiple languages on Android
- keyboard that works offline without internet permissions
- foss alternative to proprietary Android keyboards

## When to choose
- you want a fully open-source Android keyboard that respects privacy
- you need extensive theming and extension customization
- you prefer F-Droid or APK distribution without Google services

## When to avoid
- you need mature predictive text and cloud-based features on par with Gboard
- you require voice typing or advanced autocorrect out of the box
- you need a stable, non-beta release for production daily use

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, internationalization, privacy
- domain: android-tools, privacy, developer-tools
- platform: jvm
- tags: keyboard, input-method, open-source-keyboard, foss, customizable, localization, android

## Member repositories
- florisboard/florisboard (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.694138+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:26:08.854175+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.694138+00:00, sha 90657193a3f8)
  - homepage: https://florisboard.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:26:24.215539+00:00, sha f90583df5f0e)
  - site_page: https://florisboard.org/installation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:26:24.224374+00:00, sha 5924b1d78236)
  - site_page: https://docs.florisboard.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:26:24.226180+00:00, sha 62a0b7d3ed6c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.