# schwabe/ics-openvpn

OpenVPN for Android

Repository: https://github.com/schwabe/ics-openvpn
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ics-openvpn
Language: C
License Family: other
Topics: android, openvpn
Last push: 2026-07-12T17:56:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 92, release rhythm 68, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4185, "days_push": 52, "days_rel": 215, "gap_med": 28, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3967, forks 1364 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:30.703102+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source OpenVPN client for Android that uses the Android VPNService API to provide VPN connectivity without root access. It is a standalone app, not a library, porting OpenVPN to the Android platform.

## Use cases
- connect to an openvpn server from android
- vpn client without root on android
- import ovpn config files on my phone
- open source vpn app for android
- tunnel mobile traffic through a vpn

## When to choose
- you need a free, open-source OpenVPN client on Android
- you want VPN connectivity without rooting your device
- you prefer apps available via F-Droid

## When to avoid
- you want a library to embed VPN functionality in your own app
- you need a VPN protocol other than OpenVPN
- you expect commercial support or closed-source derivative use

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: vpn, security, networking
- domain: security, privacy, android-tools, networking
- platform: -
- tags: openvpn, vpn-client, open-source, no-root, android

## Member repositories
- schwabe/ics-openvpn (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:30.703102+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 2026-08-29T18:24:24.410690+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/schwabe/ics-openvpn (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:30.703102+00:00, sha 3df4a803ca03)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.