
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.
Alternatives list

- 79 Destiny alternatives
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
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux


- 109 Sharik alternatives
Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
- F-Droid



A secure and ephemeral way to transmit sensitive information to anyone. Sends can include plaintext or file attachments up to 100 MB.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Opera
- Brave
- Firefox


- 133 SendGB.com alternatives
Estonian 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 (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad

Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- AppImageHub

Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- 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.

- 76 Photon File Transfer alternatives
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)
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android


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



- 66 OpenDrop alternatives
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
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
LiberDrop is a convenient and efficient service designed to simplify the process of transferring files between different devices. Whether you're looking to send documents, photos, or entire folders, LiberDrop makes it easy to securely transfer your files with just a few...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak



























