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microG vs Open GApps

A side-by-side look at microG and Open GApps. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

microG

microG

Security & Privacy

microG is an open source alternative to the Google Play Services framework. It aims to provide apps relying on Google services an alternative implementation which respects user privacy. It allows apps using Google services to be run without requiring the user to log in with their Google account.

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Open GApps

Open GApps

Online Services

Open GApps is an open-source project that provides pre-built Google Apps packages for installing Google services on Android devices. It allows you to easily install key Google apps like Gmail, YouTube, Maps, etc. on Android ROMs lacking Google Mobile Services.

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