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Share via HTTP vs FTP Server: catalog facts
Share via HTTP	FTP Server
Free The F-Droid listing identifies the app as free and the repository includes a license file.	Free Free and open source; the F-Droid build includes every feature.
Android	Android
Shares files through Android's share menu Serves multiple files as a ZIP archive	Moves files between phone and computer without a cable Works with any standard FTP client
On Wi-Fi, recipients must be on the same local network QR code generation requires the ZXing barcode app	Plain FTP is unencrypted, so it suits trusted networks Project homepage was unreachable when checked
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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