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jberkel/sms-backup-plus

Backup Android SMS, MMS and call log to Gmail / Gcal / IMAP observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus · homepage · Java · Apache-2.0 (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

66/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 6084
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 22
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1894 stars · 512 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An Android app that backs up SMS, MMS, and call logs to Gmail or any IMAP server, with optional Google Calendar integration for call logs. It also supports restoring backed-up SMS and call logs back to the phone.

Use cases

  • back up android sms messages to gmail
  • save mms and call log to imap server
  • restore text messages to a new phone
  • automatically back up sms over wifi
  • log phone calls to google calendar
  • migrate sms history between android devices

When to choose

  • you want SMS/MMS/call log backups stored in your own Gmail or IMAP account
  • you need to restore messages onto a new or reset Android phone
  • you prefer app-password-based IMAP access instead of sharing your Google password

When to avoid

  • you need MMS restore, which is not supported
  • your device runs a very recent Android version beyond the tested range
  • you cannot create Gmail app passwords or access an IMAP server

Facets

application · maturity active

backup email scheduling android-tools privacy sms-backup mms call-log gmail imap restore google-calendar automation android

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
jberkel/sms-backup-plusmain66

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