microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like .
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Android


NanoDroid is described as 'For lets you pseudo-debloat the ROM, install microG, F-Droid, FOSS apps, GNU Bash, GNU Nano, Zelda ringtones and sounds' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to NanoDroid for Android, Android Tablet and Android Wear. The best NanoDroid alternative is microG, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NanoDroid are Open GApps, BiTGApps, NikGApps and Google Play Services.
microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services. It allows applications calling proprietary Google APIs to run on AOSP-based ROMs like .


Open GApps is a Google Apps package for rooted devices that is developed by writing open source buildscripts which allow for automated creation of new up-to-date packages.



NikGapps project started with the goal to provide custom gapps packages that suits everyone's needs. A package that a user needs but cannot find and ends up setting up the device installing more apps and removing unwanted apps manually.
Google Play Services is a proprietary background service and API package for Android devices from Google. Google Play Services provides core functionality like authentication, contacts synchronization, and location based services.

A replacement for OpenGapps as a source of the standard Google Android apps. Used by installers of custom ROMS and the preferred package recommended by the developers of the 'Lineage' ROMs.