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See License section on how KF is licensed.

Nightly builds from the latest source are also available.

Available versions

Version Date OSGi Release Description
Current versions
2.3.1 2009-05-08 OSGi R4 Current stable OSGi R4 for production
1.3.7 2009-04-20 OSGi R3 Current stable OSGi R3 for production
Older versions - KF2 / OSGi R4
2.3 2009-04-16 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.2 2008-12.19 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.1.1 2008-10-17 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.1.0 2008-06-08 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.5 2008-03-14 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.4 2008-02-08 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.3 2008-01-10 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.2 2007-11-20 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.1 2006-11-30 OSGi R4 Stable OSGi R4 for production
2.0.0 2006-06-28 OSGi R4 First stable OSGi R4 for production
Older versions - KF1 / OSGi R3
1.3.6 2008-04-25 OSGi R3 Stable OSGi R3 for production
1.3.5 2006-06-27 OSGi R3 Stable OSGi R3 for production
1.3.4 2005-10-14 OSGi R3 Stable OSGi R3 for production

Knopflerfish 2.3.1

Release Date: 2009-05-08 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.3.1.jar 20.4 MiB Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.3.1.jar 6.70 MiB Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.3.1.jar
1.26 MiB Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.3.1.jar
31.3 MiB A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.3.1.zip
347 KiB Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_2.3.1.zip
3.17 MiB Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Knopflerfish 2.3

Release Date: 2009-04-16 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.3.0.jar 18.5 MiB Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.3.0.jar 6.54 MiB Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.3.0.jar
1.44 MiB Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.3.0.jar
31.3 MiB A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.3.0.zip
347 KiB Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_2.3.0.zip
3.2 MiB Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Knopflerfish 2.2

Release Date: 2008-12-19 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.2.0.jar 18.7 MiB Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.2.0.jar 6.7 MiB Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.2.0.jar
1.40 MiB Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.2.0.jar
31.3 MiB A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.2.0.zip
317 KiB Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_2.2.0.zip
3.2 MiB Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Knopflerfish 2.1.1

Release Date: 2008-10-17 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.1.1.jar 18.0 MiB Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.1.1.jar 6.31 MiB Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.1.1.jar
1.40 MiB Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.1.1.jar
31.3 MiB A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.1.1.zip
315 KiB Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_2.1.1.zip
3.27 MiB Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Knopflerfish 2.1.0

Release Date: 2008-06-08 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.1.0.jar 17.2 MiB Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.1.0.jar 5.97 MiB Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.1.0.jar
1.56 MiB Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.1.0.jar
23.0 MiB A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.1.0.zip
312 KiB Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_2.1.0.zip
3.00 MiB Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Current release OSGi R4 - Knopflerfish 2.0.5

Released: 2008-03-14 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.5.jar 8.99M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.5.jar 2.83M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.5.jar
2.0M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.5.jar
23.0M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See Bundle User Documentation for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.5.zip
308K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Knopflerfish 2.0.4 - OSGi R4

Released: 2008-02-08 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.4.jar 8.6M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.4.jar 2.8M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.4.jar
2.1M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.4.jar
6.9M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.4.zip
304K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Knopflerfish 2.0.3 - OSGi R4

Released: 2008-01-10 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.3.jar 8.6M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.3.jar 2.8M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.3.jar
2.1M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.3.jar
6.9M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.3.zip
300K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Knopflerfish 2.0.2 - OSGi R4

Released: 2007-11-20 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.2.jar 11M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.2.jar 5.1M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.2.jar
2.1M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.2.jar
7.0M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.2.zip
299K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Knopflerfish 2.0.1 - OSGi R4

Released: 2006-06-28, Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.1.jar 11M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.1.jar 5.3M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.1.jar
2.3M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.1.jar
7.0M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.1.zip
277K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Knopflerfish 2.0.0 - OSGi R4

Released: 2006-06-28
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_2.0.0.jar 10M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_2.0.0.jar 5.2M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_2.0.0.jar
2.6M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_opt_2.0.0.jar
6.9M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_2.0.0.zip
278K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.

Current release OSGi R3 - Knopflerfish 1.3.7

Released: 2009-04-20 Release Notes
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_1.3.7.jar
8.0M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_1.3.7.jar
2.6M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_1.3.7.jar
2.4M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_1.3.7.zip
222K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_opt_1.3.7.jar 6.9M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tests_1.3.7.zip
2.0M Bundles for testing the framework and selected services using JUnit.

Current release OSGi R3 - Knopflerfish 1.3.6

Released: 2008-04-25
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_1.3.6.jar
6.9M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_1.3.6.jar
2.6M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_1.3.6.jar
2.4M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_1.3.6.zip
205K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_opt_1.3.6.jar 6.9M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.

Knopflerfish 1.3.5 - OSGi R3

Released: 2006-06-27
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_1.3.5.jar
6.8M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_1.3.5.jar
2.6M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_1.3.5.jar
2.4M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_1.3.5.zip
196K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_opt_1.3.5.jar
(approx 6.5 MB, including Apache Axis SOAP libraries)
6.8M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.

Current release, Knopflerfish 1.3.4

Released: 2005-10-14
Name Size Description
knopflerfish_osgi_1.3.4.jar
6.8M Complete framework, including source code and docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_fullbin_osgi_1.3.4.jar
2.6M Full binary framework and bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_bin_osgi_1.3.4.jar
2.4M Core binary framework and some bundles. No source or docs. Self-extracting.
knopflerfish_osgi_tiny_1.3.4.zip
196K Remotely loading framework, no source, no docs, just framework.jar and config files for loading all bundles from the web.
knopflerfish_opt_1.3.4.jar
(approx 6.5 MB, including Apache Axis SOAP libraries)
6.8M A set of optional bundles, including SOAP support for any OSGi service. See SOAP readme for details. Also includes support for OSGi Metatype data and a desktop UI for CM. This download should be installed on top of a previous installation. Self-extracting.