Anemo vs Material Files
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Anemo
Anemo is a private local storage utility application for android. Instead of being a stand-alone file manager user interface, it hooks into various components of Android making it feel like a native part of the operative system. Moreover it provides ways for the user to export contents from other apps and save them as files. Features - Create folders and organize files freely - All files in the private storage won't appear in the other apps - Access in the system Files application (the _DocumentsProviderUI_) - An optional shortcut for devices that do not expose the system Files app is offered - Lock access to the private storage - Quick tile - Auto lock after 15 minutes - Password for locking access to the files - Import content using the share Android functionality
Material Files
An open source Material Design file manager. Features: - Open source: Lightweight, clean and secure. - Material Design: Follows Material Design guidelines, with attention into details. - Breadcrumbs: Navigate in the filesystem with ease. - Root support: View and manage files with root access. - Archive support: View, extract and create common compressed files. - NAS support: View and manage files on FTP, SFTP, SMB and WebDAV servers. - Themes: Customizable UI colors, plus night mode with optional true black. - Linux-aware: Knows symbolic links, file permissions and SELinux context. - Robust: Uses Linux system calls under the hood, not yet another ls parser. - Well-implemented: Built upon the right things, including Java NIO2 File API and LiveData. https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles
| Feature | Anemo | Material Files |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerNotesProductivity | Password ManagerNotesProductivityFile ManagerCloud Storage |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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