Primitive FTPd
Primitive FTPd is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple FTP and SFTP (SSH file transfer) server. It has 900 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
- Android
- Java
- File managers & sync
- Actively maintained
About Primitive FTPd
A simple FTP and SFTP (SSH file transfer) server. Allows to exchange files with other machines over WiFi. No more USB cable searching. Runs without root privileges and is not started when device boots: Control yourself when the server runs. However, while it runs it prevents standby to avoid long uploads and downloads to abort.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Primitive FTPd from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Primitive FTPd?
Primitive FTPd is a free, open-source file manager for Android. A simple FTP and SFTP (SSH file transfer) server. It has 900 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is Primitive FTPd free and open source?
Yes. Primitive FTPd's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Primitive FTPd?
You can install Primitive FTPd from F-Droid (package org.primftpd); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: prim-ftpd-8.2).
Is Primitive FTPd still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 13, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Jul 19, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.