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Primitive FTPd vs SimbaDroid: catalog facts
Primitive FTPd	SimbaDroid
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Android	Android
Supports both FTP and SFTP Works without root	Shares internal storage and SD card as a standard SMB share Works with the computer's built-in file manager
Prevents standby while running, which uses battery Needs a client on the other machine	Requires a rooted device Only works over the local network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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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