Material Files vs Zorin Connect
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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
Zorin Connect
Zorin Connect provides several features to integrate your phone and your computer: * Sync your phone notifications with your computer * Browse photos from your phone * Reply to SMS messages * Share files and links between devices * Use your phone as a remote control for your computer The app seamlessly connects your computer and your mobile device over your local network, securely with RSA encryption. Please note you will need to have Zorin OS 15 installed and have enabled Zorin Connect on your computer for this app to work.
| Feature | Material Files | Zorin Connect |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-2.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerNotesProductivityFile ManagerCloud Storage | ProductivityFile Manager |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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