google/omaha
Google Update for Windows observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
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: 4083
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 762
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2620 stars · 745 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Omaha is the open-source version of Google Update, a Windows program that installs requested software and keeps it up to date via background and on-demand updates. It powers patching for Google Chrome, Earth, and other Google products on Windows.
Use cases
- keep my windows application automatically updated
- implement background software patching for my desktop app
- on-demand update checks for installed software
- open-source alternative to google update
- deploy and update software silently on windows
When to choose
- you ship Windows desktop software and need robust auto-update infrastructure
- you want a battle-tested updater proven at Chrome's scale
- you need both background and on-demand update checks
When to avoid
- you target macOS or Linux (Omaha is Windows-only)
- you need a lightweight updater for a small app without C++ build infrastructure
- you want a modern cross-platform update framework
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
deployment developer-tools windows developer-tools windows cpp software-updater auto-update google-update patching automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/google/omaha · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0bfadea9446b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| google/omaha | main | 10 |
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