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Pushlink

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Spec score 7.4 #34 of 44 in Application Deployment Software

What it is

Pushlink is an agent-based service for keeping private Android applications updated without a third-party update process. Administrators upload encrypted APK files; Pushlink says traffic uses SSL and hosted files are not published or installed by others. Devices can enroll through QR codes, an API and CLI, or revocable safe links. After uploading an APK, administrators can make it current and choose status-bar, popup, or background updates. The service reports online and offline installations, update counts, device status, last contact, and device ID, with optional model, IMEI, SIM, or IP details. Exception alerts arrive by email, with Java stack traces and the last 100 Android LogCat lines captured. A web API handles APK uploads outside the administration panel and provides device metadata. Official integrations include.NET and Cordova; community plugins exist for Flutter, React Native, and Gradle but are not supported by Pushlink. The Free plan costs nothing for up to five installations. Monthly per-installation billing is available with volume discounts; price is calculated from installation count.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Pushlink helps keep private Android applications self-updated without a third-party process.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
API
The web API supports uploading APKs outside the administration panel and accessing device metadata.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Integrations
The docs list official .NET and Cordova integrations and community plugins for Flutter, React Native, and Gradle; community plugins are not supported by Pushlink.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.pushlink.com
Support
The maker directs questions to [email protected].Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.pushlink.com
APK hosting
It hosts APK files encrypted, says traffic uses SSL, and says the APK will not be published or installed by others.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Device information
Installation information includes online or offline status, last touch, device ID, and optional metadata such as model, IMEI, SIM number, or IP address.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Enrollment
Devices can be enrolled through QR codes, an API and CLI, or revocable safe links.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Exception tracking
Pushlink emails alerts for exceptions and captures Java stack traces and the last 100 Android LogCat lines.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Installation tracking
The service reports online and offline installations and how many have updated.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Plan limit behavior
The FAQ says installations over the plan limit are disabled, remain visible in administration, and cannot receive updates or exceptions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.pushlink.com
Supported Android versions
The getting-started guide says Pushlink works with all Android versions and was tested through Android 14 API 33.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.pushlink.com
Update modes
The maker describes interactive status bar or popup updates and background updates for point-of-sale, drone, and embedded devices.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Version management
Administrators can set an uploaded APK as the current version and choose status bar, popup, or background update behavior.Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Up to 5 installations Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com
Paid monthly usage Price not published Monthly billing; cancel anytime Per installation; volume discounts; price is calculated by installation count Read 4 Oct 2026 · pushlink.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Encrypted APK hosting
  • QR, API, CLI, and safe-link enrollment
  • Online and offline installation tracking
  • Background update mode for devices
  • API access to APKs and metadata

Limits

  • Free plan covers only five installations
  • Over-limit installations cannot receive updates or exceptions
  • Community plugins are not supported

Who it suits

It suits teams distributing private Android apps to managed devices such as point-of-sale, drone, or embedded systems. Its APIs, CLI, and enrollment links support controlled deployment and update monitoring.

Verdict

Pushlink provides private APK hosting, enrollment, update controls, and device-level exception data. The free tier is limited to five installations, while larger deployments use monthly per-installation billing.

Where Specifiction places it

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