AirDrop Alternatives for Linux
AirDrop is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AirDrop and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AirDrop are Syncthing, KDE Connect, OnionShare and RetroShare.
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Destiny is an end-to-end encrypted file transfer app. It allows people to securely send files without needing to reveal their identity to each other, or the service provider. No sign-up is needed.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
109 Bitwarden Send alternativesA secure and ephemeral way to transmit sensitive information to anyone. Sends can include plaintext or file attachments up to 100 MB.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
- Brave
- Firefox
Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
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- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
- F-Droid
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136 SendGB.com alternativesEstonian company SendGB offers file transferring up to 5 GB for free! But you can share files up to 1 TB without signing up! You can keep files for up to 1 year.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- AppImageHub
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Snapcraft
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Open-source, decentralized peer-to-peer service offering file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and encryption and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage providers.
A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)
OpenDrop is a command-line tool that allows sharing files between devices directly over Wi-Fi. Its unique feature is that it is protocol-compatible with Apple AirDrop which allows to share files with Apple devices running iOS and macOS.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
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