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FTP Server vs SimbaDroid: catalog facts
FTP Server	SimbaDroid
Free Free and open source; the F-Droid build includes every feature.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Android	Android
Moves files between phone and computer without a cable Works with any standard FTP client	Shares internal storage and SD card as a standard SMB share Works with the computer's built-in file manager
Plain FTP is unencrypted, so it suits trusted networks Project homepage was unreachable when checked	Requires a rooted device Only works over the local network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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