# Neamar/KISS

Lightning fast, open-source, < 250kb Android launcher

Repository: https://github.com/Neamar/KISS
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/kiss
Homepage: https://kisslauncher.com/
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-14T07:00:10+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 97, release rhythm 62, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5083, "days_push": 19, "days_rel": 175, "gap_med": 83.5, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3484, forks 643 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:06.940517+00:00)

## What it is
KISS is a lightning-fast, open-source Android launcher under 250kb that replaces the home screen with a simple search bar. Users type the first letters of apps, contacts, or settings, and results are promoted based on usage frequency.

## Use cases
- replace my android home screen with a fast minimal launcher
- launch apps by typing instead of browsing icons
- reduce memory and battery usage from my launcher
- search apps contacts and settings from one bar
- open-source ad-free launcher for android
- declutter my phone home screen

## When to choose
- you want a tiny, battery-friendly launcher that stays out of the way
- you prefer keyboard-style search over icon grids
- you value libre software (GPLv3) available on F-Droid and Google Play
- your device is low on RAM or storage

## When to avoid
- you want a feature-rich home screen with widgets, folders, and heavy customization
- you rely on a traditional app-drawer visual layout
- you need iOS or desktop support - it is Android-only

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: search-engine, gui
- domain: mobile-development, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: android-launcher, minimalist, search-based-launcher, lightweight, battery-friendly, open-source, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- Neamar/KISS (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:06.940517+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 2026-08-29T18:36:24.490262+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Neamar/KISS (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:06.940517+00:00, sha 5693afca6e1b)
  - homepage: https://kisslauncher.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:30:17.209208+00:00, sha b9a787d0078a)
  - site_page: https://help.kisslauncher.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:30:17.218339+00:00, sha db1af37b7595)
  - site_page: http://help.kisslauncher.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T09:30:17.220181+00:00, sha db1af37b7595)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.