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
Connect PC, Mac, Android phones, iPhone. Send contents including messages, files, photos, video etc. wirelessly at lightning fast speed (up to 300Mb/s).
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
FlowingEdge is a family of applications designed to send large files directly from the sender to the recipients.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Linux
- Android Tablet


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Quick Share for Linux is an unofficial, open-source Linux desktop app that brings Google Nearby/Quick Share-style file sharing to Linux through a native system tray experience. It lets you discover nearby devices, send files directly over local peer-to-peer connections, and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Linux


- 52 OpenDrop File Transfer alternatives
Transfer files between your phone and computer over any network. No cables, no cloud subscriptions, no file size limits.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet


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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet


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- 14 portal CLI alternatives
portal is a fast and secure file transfer utility for sending files from one computer to any other computer. All communication beyond the initial client handshake is encrypted. If the sender and receiver can reach each other directly, the file transfer involves no servers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux


Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- FreeBSD
- DragonFly BSD
- NetBSD
- OpenBSD




























