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shared_preferences

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v2.5.5 · released 5 months ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 9 years ago.

Flutter plugin for reading and writing simple key-value pairs. Wraps NSUserDefaults on iOS and SharedPreferences on Android.

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Part of flutter/packages (12 packages) #2 in Database Storage #109 overall androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
200,406
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
5,273
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
10,552
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 11 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
14 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
121
Contributors
98 (top contributor 12%)
CI
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License (repo)
Sibling packages: flutter_lints, path_provider_android, path_provider_foundation, path_provider, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_android, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows, url_launcher_ios, shared_preferences_android and 1 more

Last refreshed 14 days ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

shared_preferences

1,618 commits in the past year
Slowing -37% vs 9 months ago
60 30 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
31 commits
Busiest week
60 commits, 39 weeks ago
Active weeks
52 of 52 (100%)
Longest quiet stretch
No quiet weeks

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How shared_preferences compares in Database Storage

Top of the Database Storage leaderboard, with shared_preferences highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
shared_preferences_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
208.8K ★ 5.3K 21
#2
shared_preferences
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
200.4K ★ 5.3K 10.6K
#3
shared_preferences_foundation
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
192.7K ★ 5.3K 3
#4
shared_preferences_windows
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
185.3K ★ 5.3K 34
#5
flutter_secure_storage
🇸🇬 steenbakker.dev
121.6K ★ 1.3K 4.5K

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