GrapheneOS user numbers: how many people use GrapheneOS?
GrapheneOS has at least around 400,000 users by its own estimate. Where the number comes from, why there is no telemetry and what the figure tells you.
GrapheneOS
Privacy- and security-focused open-source operating system based on the Android Open Source Project, built for Google Pixel devices.
- Based on
- AOSP
- Official website
- grapheneos.org
GrapheneOS at a glance
Every fact links to its source.
- Android base
- Android 17 (since 2026092500 with drivers and firmware from Android 17 QPR1) Source
- Supported devices
- 21 Pixel models: Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, 10 Pro Fold and 10a Source
- Installation
- Web installer in the browser (WebUSB, Chromium-based browsers) or command line Source
- Google services
- Not preinstalled, optionally available as sandboxed Google Play from the GrapheneOS App Store Source
- Users
- At least around 400,000 (the project's own estimate based on update downloads, April 2026) Source
- Organization
- GrapheneOS Foundation, non-profit, based in Toronto (Canada), founded in March 2023 Source
Release history
All tracked versions of GrapheneOS, newest first.
| Version | Date | Key change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026100600current | Full Android security patch level of October 5, 2026 | |
| 2026100200 | Pixel kernel: read-ahead behavior from Android 17 (CP2A) restored to fix stutter under memory pressure | |
| 2026092500 | Pixel kernel drivers, firmware and hardware code fully moved to Android 17 QPR1 |
Stats on GrapheneOS