CIFS Documents Provider vs Zorin Connect
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
CIFS Documents Provider
CIFS Documents Provider is an Android app to provide access to shared online storage. [Features] * Provide other apps with access to shared network storage via the Storage Access Framework (SAF). * Provides access to files and directories. * Supports SMB (Samba, Common Internet File System (CIFS), Windows Network Shared Folder), FTP, FTPS and SFTP. * Share and transfer files on online storage. * Multiple connection settings can be stored. * Supports connection settings export/import. * Supports dark mode. * Can be treated as local storage (configuration required) * Notifications can be displayed to prevent task kills. (configuration required) [Objective] * Import and export of files created by the app. * Manage files and directories with the Storage Manager app. * Play music, videos, etc. with the media player app. * Direct saving of photos taken with the camera app. [Note] * No file management function in this app. * To use this app, your apps must support SAF (Storage Access Framework). * Apps that assume local storage may not work properly. * Apps may crash when specified as a storage destination for streaming audio or video data. [How to use] See the following page. (Japanese) https://github.com/wa2c/cifs-documents-provider/wiki/Manual-ja [Sources] GitHub https://github.com/wa2c/cifs-documents-provider [Issues] GitHub Issue https://github.com/wa2c/cifs-documents-provider/issues Please post here if you have bug reports, Future requests, or other information.
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 | CIFS Documents Provider | Zorin Connect |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityFile ManagerMessaging | ProductivityFile Manager |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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