Ghost Commander vs Material Files
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Ghost Commander
Dual panel file manager, like Norton Commander, Midnight Commander or Total Commander. Notable features: * Ability to copy and move files between its two panels * Create or extract (unzip) ZIP archives * Transfer files via FTP/SFTP/SMB * Full-featured app manager able to access extra info and share apks Requires root: No, but if provided you can remount filesystems and mess around with system files. Note: Due to missing deps, SFTP server connections authenticated with Kerberos might fail on certain newer devices.
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 | Ghost Commander | Material Files |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityFile ManagerCloud Storage | Password ManagerNotesProductivityFile ManagerCloud Storage |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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