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What are the best Open Source and ad-free file managers (with root explorer) for Android?

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Best Open Source and ad-free file managers (with root explorer) for Android	Price	Platforms	License
82 Amaze File Manager	Free+	-	-
-- OI File Manager	Free	-	-
-- Material Files	-	-	-
-- Dir - Open Source File Manager	Free	Android	Apache 2.0
-- AnExplorer File Managervdydgjcgj	FREE	-	-

Amaze File Manager

Top Pro

Open source

Top Con

Doesn't support nfs

Cannot use WDmycloud because it doesn't do nfs. See More

KindTiw's Experience

I've tried many file managers and this one is the best in what it does and follows KISS principals. See More

Top Pro

Light on resource consumption

This app has a very specific purpose - browsing and interacting with your files. It remains light (no incurred battery usage) and doesn't pollute your phone with new apps to open your files but instead uses your default applications for that. See More

Top Con

No SMB support

Application does not support SMB 2.0. So, you can not share file from Windows Home Server. See More

VivaciousPazuzu's Experience

Least stable file manager I've ever used on a operating system, its a great project with great features but, the author needs to do some serious bug squashing to even get to the point were most things are actually probable going to work. See More

Top Pro

Built-in root explorer

If your Android device is rooted, you can use this app to access system files. See More

Top Con

Not stable

Crashes frequently, move and delete doesn't seem to work. See More

Top Pro

Material Design and fast operation

Amaze File Manager follows the Material Design guidelines as well as operates very fast. See More

Top Pro

Built-in SMB client

Amaze File Manager can connect to SMB shares (AKA samba, AKA window shared folders). Press the "+" button, then "Cloud connection", then "SMB Connection". See More

Top Pro

Built-in FTP server

That's an easy way to access your phone filesystem from another device. But be careful when using it on untrusted networks, because FTP protocol has encryption. See More

Top Pro

Light and dark themes

Top Pro

Great customer support

Support is available 24/7. Your emails will be answered within 24 hours. See More

OI File Manager

Top Pro

ZIP file extraction support

OI File Manager supports extracting ZIP files. See More

Top Con

No additional features (suite)

No other features such as networking connections, junk flies cleaner, built-in media player/viewer/editor. But that might be a pro, since nothing else is asked for this app permission. See More

PioneeringGersemi's Experience

No ads, no paying supplement, nothing bad in this app ! See More

Top Pro

Lightweight

The app takes only a few seconds to download, as its size is only about 1.5 MB to download and installed (on MIUI) takes only ~6 MB full size. See More

Top Pro

Customizable UI

You can pick between a light and a dark theme. See More

Top Pro

Open source

OI File Manager is available for free under the Apache License 2.0. See More

Top Pro

Few permissions

It asks only for Storage permissions. No other things are required. See More

Top Pro

Easy to use

Easy to use and looks like old settings app file explorer. See More

Top Pro

Available in several languages

Besides English, OI File Manager supports Korean, Japanese, Greek, Latvian, Belorus, Arabic, and other languages. See More

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