The Best Open Source AirDroid AlternativesTop Mobile Remote Control Tools and other similar apps like AirDroid

The best open source alternative to AirDroid is KDE Connect. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to AirDroid and 18 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to AirDroid are GSConnect, Valent, Sefirah and Soduto.

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  1. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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    Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.

    73 KDE Connect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    KDE Connect screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Share Clipboard
    2.  Remote media control
    3.  Send & Receive SMS
    4.  Real-time sync
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Large File Transfer
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Remote File Access
    9.  Battery level report
    10.  Live Push Notifications
    11.  Remote music control
    12.  No Tracking

    KDE Connect VS AirDroid

     
    Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to AirDroid
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    Positive Aug 30, 2017
    6

    Amazing. Fully integrated to my KDE and phone.

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    • Almost everyone thinks KDE Connect is a great AirDroid alternative.

    • KDE Connect is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to AirDroid.

    • KDE Connect is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AirDroid.

    • KDE Connect is Free and Open SourceAirDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focusedAirDroid is not according to our users
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    GSConnect

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    GSConnect is a complete implementation of KDE Connect especially for GNOME Shell with Nautilus, Chrome and Firefox integration. It does not rely on the KDE Connect desktop application and will not work with it installed.

    13 GSConnect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • GNOME
    GSConnect screenshot 1

    GSConnect Features

    1.  Battery level report
    2.  Notification mirror
    3.  Real-time sync
    4.  Share Clipboard
    5.  Remote media control
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free

    GSConnect VS AirDroid

     
  4. Valent icon

    Valent

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    Securely connect your devices to open files and links where you need them, get notifications when you need them, stay in control of your media and more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • KDE Connect
    Valent screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Live Push Notifications
    9.  Gtk
    10.  Share Clipboard
    11.  Remote File Access
    12.  Integrated File Sharing

    Valent VS AirDroid

     
  5. Sefirah icon

    Sefirah

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    Phone Link / KDE Connect alternative with notification mirroring, clipboard sync, file transfer, Android Windows explorer integration, media control, and more.

    17 Sefirah alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Sefirah screenshot 1

    Sefirah Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cross-device syncing
    3.  Notifications
    4.  Send & Receive SMS
    5.  Windows UWP
    6. Android icon  Android Sync

    Sefirah VS AirDroid

     
  6. Soduto icon

    Soduto

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    Soduto for macOS allows your computer to communicate and share information with other devices: Android, Linux or other Macs. Want to copy-paste content across your devices? Browse remote files? Send SMS straight from the desktop? Or maybe simply share a link?

    17 Soduto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • KDE Connect
    Soduto screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit in January 2022

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Remote File Access
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Battery level report
    4.  Share Clipboard
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  SMS Messaging
    8.  Notifications

    Soduto VS AirDroid

     
  7. Zorin Connect icon

    Zorin Connect

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    Zorin Connect is integrated into the Zorin OS desktop to merge the experience between your computer and Android device. It works over an encrypted connection on your local network, so your data stays private and never reaches the cloud.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Zorin Connect screenshot 1

    Zorin Connect VS AirDroid

     
  9. LanXchange icon

    LanXchange

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    A simple tool for spontaneous, local network file transfers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Windows
    Android
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit in May 2021

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  File Sending
    8.  LAN

    LanXchange VS AirDroid

     
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    Gotify

     17 likes
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    Gotify is a service for sending (via a REST-API) and receiving (via browser/android app) push notifications.

    28 Gotify alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Web-UI

    Gotify Features

    1.  Notifications
    2.  Push Notifications
    3.  Docker Container
    4.  REST API
    5.  Websocket streams

    Gotify VS AirDroid

     

    • Gotify is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AirDroid.

    • Gotify is Free and Open SourceAirDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenMTP

     12 likes
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    OpenMTP is a free and open-source app to transfer files from an Android Phone to macOS.

    13 OpenMTP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    File listing

    OpenMTP Features

    1.  File-system view

    OpenMTP VS AirDroid

     
  12. TrebleShot icon

    TrebleShot

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    Send and receive files over available connections Share your videos and songs within the application There is no limit.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The project has been set as deprecated in September 2021. It will no longer receive feature updates or bug fixes. Future updates will only include translation related changes.

    TrebleShot Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Resume interrupted transfers

    TrebleShot VS AirDroid

     
  13. Headwind Remote icon

    Headwind Remote

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    Self hosted server for remote control of Android devices (Android 7 or above). The software is open source and runs on Ubuntu Linux 16.04 and above. No mobile device rooting or adb connection required.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Headwind Remote screenshot 1
    Headwind Remote screenshot 2

    Headwind Remote Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  Remote Support

    Headwind Remote VS AirDroid

     
  14. Droid Explorer icon

    Droid Explorer

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    A tool to manage your rooted Android device with the simplicity of Windows Explorer.

    60 Droid Explorer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Droid Explorer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update was in April 2017.

    Droid Explorer Features

    1.  Root required
    2.  Root explorer

    Droid Explorer VS AirDroid

     
    Comments about Droid Explorer as an Alternative to AirDroid
    Guest
    Negative Feb 4, 2017
    1

    Droid Explorer is a file manager

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    • This alternative is disputed. Droid Explorer is a legitimate AirDroid alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Droid Explorer is Free and Open SourceAirDroid is Freemium and Proprietary
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