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.
- Free • Proprietary
- 93 LocalSend alternatives
LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Chocolatey
Comments about LocalSend as an Alternative to AirDrop
AdrienVRVery easy to use, very fast
- 130 Syncthing alternatives
Open-source, peer-to-peer service offering encrypted file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage or central servers, suitable for various uses.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Sweden
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
- Termux
- Terminal
- 73 KDE Connect alternatives
Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- KDE Plasma
- F-Droid
- Sailfish OS
- Plasma Mobile
- Chocolatey
Comments about KDE Connect as an Alternative to AirDrop
Shaz ShahKDE Connect is a brilliant application, but I wouldn't consider this a direct AirDrop alternative. The use case for this is to register a device to get a Apple-like experience between your computer and smartphone (see messages, share clipboard, share documents). You cannot share files with other people's devices (with a different OS).
- 58 OnionShare alternatives
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- iPhone
- iPad
RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- OpenSSL
- OpenPGP
- 204 Send Anywhere alternatives
A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Kindle Fire
Send Anywhere Features
- 74 Warpinator alternatives
Warpinator is a free, open-source tool for sending and receiving files between computers that are on the same network. All you need do is install Warpinator on the computers, choose a group code, edit your firewalls if necessary, and that’s all.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Android
- Windows
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
Canada
Platforms
- Linux
- GNOME
- Flatpak
- KDE Connect
- 95 Croc alternatives
croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.
The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Termux
- 43 Dukto R6 alternatives
Dukto is an easy file transfer tool designed for LAN use. Use it in everyday work to transfer files from one PC to another, without worrying about users, permissions, operating systems, protocols, clients, servers and so on… Just start dukto on the two PCs and transfer files and...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- Symbian S60
- Android Tablet
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer maintained. Last version, released in 2013 can be still downloaded on the official website
Dukto R6 Features
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
GNOME Warp Features
- 70 Magic Wormhole alternatives
This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Python
Magic Wormhole Features
I did try SnapDrop, but that was a hit and miss. Probably because it's a PWA (Progressive Web App).
Found this in F-Droid and I have to say this is the best FOSS alternative to AirDrop. I do use it to share files with family as well as between my devices.
One bit I really like is that you have to go into the app and be ready to receive a file, so that no-one can randomly send something to you.