Open Source Gboard Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Gboard is AnySoftKeyboard. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Gboard and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Gboard are OpenBoard, HeliBoard, FlorisBoard and Simple Keyboard.

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Gboard alternatives are mainly Mobile Keyboards but may also be Grammar Checkers or AI Writing Tools.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gboard.
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Gboard is a keyboard from Google for your iOS and Android. It has all the things you would expect from a great keyboard — GIFs, emojis, and Glide Typing — plus Google Search built in.

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Gboard alternatives page was last updated Apr 3, 2024
  1. Unexpected Keyboard icon
     6 likes

    This app is a virtual keyboard for Android. The main features are easy typing of every ASCII character using the swipe gesture, dead keys for accents and modifier keys and the presence of special keys (tab, esc, arrows, etc..).

    48 Unexpected Keyboard alternatives
    Unexpected Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  key combinations
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Built-in themes
    6.  Themes
    Unexpected Keyboard iconGboard Icon

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    Guest

    It can add additional keyboard layout, though its not user friendly to create a custom layout. The drag to select symbols feature is cool. But it lacks auto completion and auto correction

    Positive commentDec 16, 2023
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    • Unexpected Keyboard is Free and Open SourceGboard is Free and Proprietary
    • Unexpected Keyboard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGboard is not according to our users
  2. Thumb-Key icon
     4 likes

    Thumb-Key is a privacy-conscious smart keyboard, made specifically for your thumbs.

    40 Thumb-Key alternatives
    Thumb-Key screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Swipe Typing
    Thumb-Key iconGboard Icon

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    aseixas

    Better layout for typing on a handheld device.

    Positive commentOct 30, 2023
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    • Thumb-Key is Free and Open SourceGboard is Free and Proprietary
    • Thumb-Key is Privacy focused and LightweightGboard is not according to our users
  3. LeanKey Keyboard icon
     4 likes

    LeanKey Keyboard is a software keyboard for Android-based TVs and set-top boxes.

    59 LeanKey Keyboard alternatives
    LeanKey Keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
    • Fire TV

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Android tv
    2.  On-screen Keyboard
    LeanKey Keyboard iconGboard Icon

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  4. Fcitx5 for Android icon
     3 likes

    Fcitx5 is an input method framework with a lightweight core, offering additional language support via addons.

    28 Fcitx5 for Android alternatives
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    Fcitx5 for Android screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    Fcitx5 for Android iconGboard Icon

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  5. tOndO keyboard icon
     2 likes

    A fast, accurate and easy to learn alternative input method.

    31 tOndO keyboard alternatives
    tOndO keyboard screenshot 1
    tOndO keyboard screenshot 2
    +5
    tOndO keyboard screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    tOndO keyboard Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    tOndO keyboard iconGboard Icon

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  6. kboard icon
     6 likes

    A programmable keyboard for Android that lets you send phrases, lenny faces, macros, or data from the Internet in a single tap.

    42 kboard alternatives
    kboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Themes
    4.  Built-in themes
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.1.1) is from February 2022, and the app is not available on the Google Play Store anymore.

    kboard iconGboard Icon

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  7. Onboard on-screen keyboard icon
     11 likes

    An onscreen keyboard useful for tablet PC users and for mobility impaired users.

    36 Onboard on-screen keyboard alternatives
    Onboard on-screen keyboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Onboard on-screen keyboard Features

    1.  On-screen Keyboard
    Onboard on-screen keyboard iconGboard Icon

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    • Onboard on-screen keyboard is the most popular Linux alternative to Gboard.

    • Onboard on-screen keyboard is Free and Open SourceGboard is Free and Proprietary
  8. 8vim icon
     5 likes

    8vim is an open source, small screen keyboard designed to overcome the limitation of small typing space and provide tools to the user to have full text editor style editing capabilities on any text box he/she is typing.

    41 8vim alternatives
    8vim screenshot 1
    8vim screenshot 2
    +4
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  On-screen Keyboard
    8vim iconGboard Icon

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