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Primitive FTPd vs ServeIt: catalog facts
Primitive FTPd	ServeIt
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Supports both FTP and SFTP Works without root	Receiving devices need only a web browser Sends and receives files in both directions
Prevents standby while running, which uses battery Needs a client on the other machine	Works only within the same local network Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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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