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Share via HTTP vs Primitive FTPd: catalog facts
Share via HTTP	Primitive FTPd
Free The F-Droid listing identifies the app as free and the repository includes a license file.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Shares files through Android's share menu Serves multiple files as a ZIP archive	Supports both FTP and SFTP Works without root
On Wi-Fi, recipients must be on the same local network QR code generation requires the ZXing barcode app	Prevents standby while running, which uses battery Needs a client on the other machine
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License: Apache-2.0
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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