# FlorisBoard (open-source keyboard)

> FlorisBoard is a free, open-source keyboard for Android. An open-source keyboard which respects your privacy. It has 8,690 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

FlorisBoard is an open-source keyboard aimed at providing you with an easy way to type while respecting your privacy. Note: This project is currently in beta stage. If you want to see a feature being implemented or want to report a bug, please visit this project's repository (linked in the end of the description) on GitHub and file an issue. This helps making FlorisBoard even better! Thank you!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 8,690 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/dev.patrickgold.florisboard/ (package dev.patrickgold.florisboard) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.patrickgold.florisboard |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://florisboard.org |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Keyboards |
| Latest release | v0.5.2 (Nov 28, 2025) |
| Last commit | Sep 30, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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