---
type: entity
title: F-Droid
tags: [android, app-repository, open-source, privacy]
related: [davx5, android, jitsi-meet]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_groupware_sync_android.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_jitsi_android.md"]
---

# F-Droid

**F-Droid** is an alternative Android application repository that hosts Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). It provides a tracking-free environment for installing open-source software.

## University Use Cases

F-Droid is mentioned in the context of university services as an alternative to the Google Play Store for the following:

*   **[[davx5]]**: It is the source for obtaining the free version of [[davx5]], providing an alternative to the paid version available on the Google Play Store.
*   **Jitsi Meet**: It is recommended by the URZ as an alternative to the Google Play Store for installing the Jitsi Meet app.