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Waydroid uses a container-based approach to boot a full Android system on a regular GNU/Linux system like Ubuntu.

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Summary Information

Updated 19 minutes ago
Type:ApplicationCategory(s):AndroidContainers & RuntimesMobile & Desktop
Added to GitGenius on September 5th, 2026
Created on April 16th, 2021
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 964 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 546
Total Stargazers: 12,359 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 87 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 2.4 days
Mean response time: 47.1 days
90th percentile: 113.7 days
Tracked items: 850

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Maintainer activity

1 person did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 11, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in three opened in the past year never receives a reply. 100% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 61% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 27% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 55% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 622
New in 7 days: 3
Closed in 7 days: 1
Avg open age: 616 days
Stale 30+ days: 579
Stale 90+ days: 487

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 2
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 16
Events in 7 days: 20

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  • enhancement (2)
  • duplicate (1)

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Detailed Description

Waydroid is a container-based Android runtime that boots a full Android system on GNU/Linux distributions like Ubuntu.

The tool addresses the need to run Android applications and the full Android environment on Linux desktops without requiring a virtual machine or emulator. It achieves this by using a container-based approach that isolates the Android system while allowing it to integrate with the host Linux environment. This method provides better performance and resource efficiency compared to traditional virtualization approaches, as containers share the host kernel rather than requiring a separate one.

Waydroid suits developers and users who need to run Android applications on Linux workstations, test Android software on desktop systems, or integrate Android functionality into Linux-based workflows. It works best on distributions like Ubuntu where the container infrastructure and necessary kernel features are well-supported. The project is particularly valuable for those who want a lighter-weight alternative to full virtual machines while still maintaining a complete Android environment with access to the Google Play Store and other Android services.

The project shows active development with regular commits addressing bug fixes and feature improvements. The codebase is primarily written in Python, making it accessible for contributors familiar with that language. The project maintains responsiveness to user-reported issues and accepts pull requests that enhance functionality or resolve problems. Development activity indicates ongoing refinement of the container integration layer and improvements to the Android system's interaction with the Linux host.