Simple-File-Manager vs MaterialFiles

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Simple-File-Manager		MaterialFiles
	Project
34	Mentions	38
1,453	Stars	5,107
1.2%	Growth	-
8.6	Activity	9.3
6 months ago	Latest Commit	6 days ago
Kotlin	Language	Kotlin
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

Simple-File-Manager

Posts with mentions or reviews of Simple-File-Manager. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-10.

Forked Versions On Play Store?
1 project | /r/SimpleMobileTools | 8 Dec 2023
A group of open source Android apps without ads and unnecessary permissions
3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Sep 2023

Warning, the reaction to massive security issues in a bundled PDF reader of the file manager made me uninstall all of these apps. Safety of my device and data is paramount.
https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-File-Manager/iss...
https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-File-Manager/iss... where the developer shows no grasp of security "what can happen to an app without internet access?"
A "simple" file manager should not come with a PDF reader.
What's the deal with Simple?
1 project | /r/fossdroid | 5 Jul 2023

It's about this https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-File-Manager/issues/61
Simple File Manager Pro Security Issue
1 project | /r/SimpleMobileTools | 4 Jun 2023
Simple File Manager vulnerability
2 projects | /r/fdroid | 3 Jun 2023
what
1 project | /r/SimpleMobileTools | 1 Jun 2023
"Simple File Manager Pro" - security vulnerability notification
1 project | /r/PrivacyGuides | 31 May 2023

From the OP's linked issue, seems to be related to outdated PDF library. What is really concerning is the dev response

1 project | /r/fossdroid | 31 May 2023
I'm looking for a good file manager and/or gallery app
1 project | /r/androidapps | 23 Apr 2023
⟳ 1 apps added, 28 updated at f-droid.org
6 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 19 Apr 2023

Simple File Manager Pro (version 6.15.3): Handy file explorer for easily searching or organizing your files and folders

MaterialFiles

Posts with mentions or reviews of MaterialFiles. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-14.

Show HN: Material Files – Material Design File Manager for Android
5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Jan 2024

Only through davx apparently https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles/issues/191
Profiles sharing a directory?
1 project | /r/GrapheneOS | 9 Dec 2023

You could try installing Material files in both profiles. It's also on fdroid. Set up the ftp server, choose what folders you want to share, in one profile and then connect to it in the other profile.
Top 10 Android Apps in 2013 (not available on the Google Play Store)
13 projects | /r/androidapps | 5 Dec 2023

https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles Best file manager by far. Clean, open source, works on Android TV, Tablet and smartphone without any issue.
All my Open Source App Alternatives
28 projects | /r/opensource | 30 Jul 2023

File explorator→ Material Files ♥️

31 projects | /r/fdroid | 29 Mar 2023

File explorator→ Material Files ♥️
Using Pixel with a Mac
5 projects | /r/GooglePixel | 7 Jul 2023

I use Filezilla and Material Files to transfer large / multiple files via ftp. Otherwise Neardrop works great for quick file sharing.
What is your favorite app that doesn't have a good open source alternative?
11 projects | /r/fossdroid | 24 Jun 2023

I think you'd like Amaze and Material Files. They both don't have an option for webdav though.
Why Material Files (Play Store version) has the permission to check the advertisement ID?
1 project | /r/fossdroid | 8 May 2023

According to comments in this commit this permission is used for Google analytics.
[App] A Few cool (Material You) Apps
10 projects | /r/HowToMen | 1 May 2023

Material Files, the best file manager in my opinion, great material you implementation as well.
Recommendation for an open source file manager free of ads ?
3 projects | /r/androidapps | 14 Apr 2023

https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles Material Files. best looking file manager imho

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Simple-File-Manager and MaterialFiles you can also consider the following projects:

Android-Password-Store - Android application compatible with ZX2C4's Pass command line application

AmazeFileManager - Material design file manager for Android

tailscale - The easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA.

KeePassDX - Lightweight vault and password manager for Android, KeePassDX allows editing encrypted data in a single file in KeePass format and fill in the forms in a secure way.

Nextcloud - ☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data

Aliucord - A modification for the Discord Android App

android-file-manager

Simple-Notes - A simple textfield for adding quick notes without ads.

Simple-Calendar - A simple calendar with events, tasks, customizable colors, widgets and no ads.

MagiskOnWSA - Integrate Magisk root and Google Apps (OpenGApps) into WSA (Windows Subsystem for Android) [GET https://api.github.com/repos/LSPosed/MagiskOnWSA: 403 - Repository access blocked]

NClientV2 - An unofficial NHentai android client

quillpad - Take beautiful markdown notes and stay organized with task lists. Fork of Quillnote