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ImranR98/Obtainium

Get Android app updates straight from the source. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium · homepage · Dart · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

95/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 87
  • 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: 5
  • age_days: 1484
  • days_rel: 9
  • days_push: 9
  • n_releases_24m: 74

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

19274 stars · 579 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Obtainium is an Android app that installs and updates applications directly from their release pages on sources like GitHub, GitLab, and F-Droid, notifying users when new releases are available. It supports dozens of app sources with configurable filters and lets users import/export and share app configurations.

Use cases

  • get android app updates straight from the source
  • install apk updates from github releases
  • replace f-droid with direct source updates
  • track apk releases across multiple app stores
  • receive notifications when new app versions are released
  • avoid play store and update apps privately

When to choose

  • you want to install and update FOSS Android apps directly from developer release pages
  • you want update notifications without relying on Google Play or F-Droid build delays
  • you need to track apps across many sources like GitHub, GitLab, APKPure, or itch.io

When to avoid

  • you need a curated, vetted app store with automatic security review
  • you only use apps available on Google Play and want a managed update experience
  • you need iOS or desktop app updates - it is Android-only

Facets

application · maturity active

workflow-automation alerting developer-tools android-tools privacy self-hosted apk-updater foss app-updates github-releases f-droid update-checker flutter open-source android

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ImranR98/Obtainiummain95

For agents

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