FMD vs Seguime
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.
Seguime
It stores GPS coordinates and sends them to your Web server so you can see where is the device. * You can build your own server (more privacy). * Send coordinates by Telegram (Bot) and SMS. * Settings from the website. * Control over time of activity and downtime to save battery. * Easy to create accounts without requesting personal data. * Timer for emergency. It's just a project, so it can only be used for experimental purposes and not for security purposes.
| Feature | FMD | Seguime |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivityNavigation | Password ManagerNavigation |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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