ShareX vs Sweet IPFS
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
ShareX
Features: - Open-Source app. - Web based interface. - Private mode for limited file sharing. - View transfer history. - Restrict modification of any file or folder. - Realtime logs. - Fastest QR scanner. - Show/hide hidden files. - Remember authorised devices. - Multiple and switchable web interface themes. - No need of this app on another device to send and receive files. - Work with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone. - Lightweight app designed for faster, multiple and parallel file sharing purposes. - Send and receive files over wifi or within a network with anyone or on any device. - Completely works offline, it uses no data to share your files.
Sweet IPFS
Sweet IPFS is forked from https://f-droid.org/packages/org.ligi.ipfsdroid, which was experimental. This app is currently in beta stage, not all features are implemented, but the most important is. Feel free to test it and review it. If you find a bug or have problems with this app, you can contact me with the email provided on the GitHub page. Sweet IPFS targets end-users and developers in order to make IPFS (and decentralization) an everyday standard. Its main goal is to be used as a file sharing app. For that, it provides a file chooser, QR codes, and a browser. To go even faster, you can upload a file or a text directly from any app by simply sharing it and choosing Sweet IPFS. At the current point, battery and network usage depends a lot on your phone and your Android version, and may be high. I am working on this in order to provide the best experience and an everyday usage.
| Feature | ShareX | Sweet IPFS |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | File ManagerMessagingBrowser | File ManagerBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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