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ServeIt vs Primitive FTPd: catalog facts
ServeIt	Primitive FTPd
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Receiving devices need only a web browser Sends and receives files in both directions	Supports both FTP and SFTP Works without root
Works only within the same local network Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted	Prevents standby while running, which uses battery Needs a client on the other machine
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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