About Branding
January 23, 2026 · View on GitHub
Differences between Google Japanese Input and Mozc
| Product Name | Google Japanese Input | Mozc |
|---|---|---|
| Branding | Google Japanese Input (Google 日本語入力), Gboard for Android | Mozc |
| Release Form | Binary installer | Source code |
| License Agreement | Available on the installation page | 3-Clause BSD License (except for third-party code) |
| Target Platform | Windows, macOS, Android (Gboard), ChromeOS | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android (library) |
| Version String | GoogleJapaneseInput | Mozc |
| Logo | Colorful | Orange |
| Code Location | Google internal | GitHub |
| System Dictionary | Google internal | OSS dictionary |
| Collocation Data | Google internal | Placeholder only |
| Reading Correction Data | Google internal | Placeholder only |
| Suggestion Filter | Google internal | Placeholder only |
| Quality Assurance | stable channel: Yes, dev channel: best-effort | No |
| Crash Reporting | ChromeOS: Integrated into the OS settings, Others: Opt-in, dev channel: Yes | No |
| User Metrics Reporting | ChromeOS: Integrated into the OS settings, Others: Opt-in, dev channel: Yes | No |
| Google Update | Yes | No |