lWS vs ShareX
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
lWS
It is ... * ... a Web Server for static content. * ... lightweight. APK size less then 100 Kb. * ... as simple as possible. Only essential features implemented. * ... open. Source code released under GPL-3.0. * ... a personal solution. It is not optimized/tested for many parallel connections and large file transfer. * ... network state responsive. Requires Wi-Fi connected or tethering enabled. Service will stop automatically if network is disconnected. Based on This application continues the development of Webserver for Android. What is configurable * Document root. Path may be entered as text or optionally selected using https://f-droid.org/packages/org.openintents.filemanager. If it is not installed it will offered for install. * Port. May be between 1024 and 65535. Default is 8080 Any wrong values in parameters will automatically be set back to their defaults. Document root Document root by default is set to application private directory, example index file automatically created. It is a safe configuration. You can place your pages in this directory. But be careful! If you use Android 5.0 or above and uninstall the application this directory and its content will be removed. Security warning You can change document root to any readable path on file system, but you need to understand what are you doing. __Be careful: you could (suddenly?) create the configuration so than anyone on the same Wi-Fi network could access the data on your device whether you like it or not.__ All files from document root and below are available for reading without any restrictions to anyone who's connected to the network and knows the URL of the server. "Send", "QR code" and "Browser" After server starts you can press: * "Browser" button for check server operation in your local browser * "QR code" to call https://f-droid.org/packages/net.basov.lws.qr.fdroid or https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.zxing.client.android to share URL by QR code. If no app is installed it offers to install lWS QR plugin * "Send" to share the working server URL to another device via Bluetooth, Android Beam, E-Mail and any other way available on your device. On screen log The application has no permanent logging. This was treated this as redundant functionality. The app tries to have the notification up to date. The on screen log works only when the application is visible. Log screen may be cleared after returning from background.
ShareX
Features: - Open-Source app. - Web based interface. - Private mode for limited file sharing. - View transfer history. - Restrict modification of any file or folder. - Realtime logs. - Fastest QR scanner. - Show/hide hidden files. - Remember authorised devices. - Multiple and switchable web interface themes. - No need of this app on another device to send and receive files. - Work with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone. - Lightweight app designed for faster, multiple and parallel file sharing purposes. - Send and receive files over wifi or within a network with anyone or on any device. - Completely works offline, it uses no data to share your files.
| Feature | lWS | ShareX |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | File ManagerMessaging | File ManagerMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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