SshDaemon
SshDaemon is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Simple ssh/sftp server without root. It has 118 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About SshDaemon
Transfer files to/from your home in a secure well proven way using the ssh/sftp subsystem. You will need a client like WinSCP or Filezilla on your desktop machine. Features: * No root required * based on the Apache Mina project * very fast transfer rates.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SshDaemon from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
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Is SshDaemon free and open source?
Yes. SshDaemon's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-or-later license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install SshDaemon?
You can install SshDaemon from F-Droid (package com.daemon.ssh) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: 2.1.47).
Is SshDaemon still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 14, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 16, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.