# Sshd4a (open-source file manager)

> Sshd4a is a free, open-source file manager for Android. An 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services. It has 157 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

An 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services.. An Android 'sshd' server with shell access, rsync and scp/sftp services.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tfonteyn/Sshd4a |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Other |
| GitHub stars | 157 |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.hardbacknutter.sshd/ (package com.hardbacknutter.sshd) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | File managers & sync |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 (Aug 14, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 24, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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