FMD vs FMD edge
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
FMD
I lost my new phone. And because I don't use Google Services I couldn't locate it and my phone was gone for good. In the hope that this doesn't happen again, I developed this application, so that I can locate the phone via SMS. Features: - Locate the device (using GPS or cellular location) - Lock the device - Let the device ring - Take pictures with the device's camera to see its surroundings - Factory-reset the device Usage: You can control FMD (and thus your phone) either via SMS or via FMD Server. You send a command to the phone (e.g. "fmd ring") and the phone executes it. For SMS you can either define a list of trusted contacts (phone numbers) that are allowed to send commands. Or you can set a PIN to allow anonymous usage. Then non-trusted phone numbers can also send commands by including the PIN in the message. This is useful because now if you lose your phone, you can ask a random person for help to wipe your phone remotely. If you simply text "fmd" to your phone FMD will reply with a text listing the available commands. With FMD Server you get a web interface to send commands, to view the location of your device on a map, and to view pictures taken by the device. You can self-host FMD Server. For more details, see: https://gitlab.com/fmd-foss/fmd-server Disclaimer: This app is provided on a best effort basis. We hope it is useful, we use it ourselves, but this is a hobby project and we can't guarantee that it will work when you need it the most.
FMD edge
FMD edge is the "cutting edge" version of FMD. FMD edge receives updates faster, more often, and slightly earlier than FMD. FMD edge releases are generally stable and ready for day-to-day use. FMD allows you to locate and remotely control your Android device. This is useful if you have lost or misplaced it. FMD is decentralised, and users remain in full control of their data. For more details about FMD, see the project website (https://fmd-foss.org/docs/overview) or the F-Droid listing for the main FMD app (https://f-droid.org/packages/de.nulide.findmydevice/).
| Feature | FMD | FMD edge |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivityNavigation | Password ManagerProductivityNavigation |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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