elapp Alternatives

elapp is described as 'Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to elapp for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Android, Mac and Web-based apps. The best elapp alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like elapp are KDE Connect, Send, OnionShare and RetroShare.

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Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.

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elapp alternatives page was last updated Feb 14, 2023
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  1. LocalSend icon
    LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

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    An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop that works only on local networks.

    84 LocalSend alternatives
    LocalSend screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • AppImageHub
    • F-Droid
    LocalSend screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Large File Transfer
    3.  LAN
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    LocalSend iconelapp Icon

    LocalSend VS elapp

    Is LocalSend a good alternative to elapp?
     

    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to elapp.

    • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to elapp.

    • LocalSend is Free and Open Sourceelapp is Free and Proprietary
    • LocalSend is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Decentralizedelapp is not according to our users
  2. KDE Connect icon
    KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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    KDE Connect is a project that aims to communicate all your devices. For example, with KDE Connect you can receive your phone notifications on your computer, or just use your phone as a remote control for your desktop.

    66 KDE Connect alternatives
    KDE Connect screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    System Settings Module

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    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.  Battery level report
    8.  Remote File Access
    9.  Remote music control
    10.  Live Push Notifications
    11.  Universal clipboard
    12.  Cross-Platform
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Audio Calling
    15.  Whatsapp integration
    16.  VoiP Calls
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    KDE Connect VS elapp

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    • KDE Connect is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to elapp.

    • KDE Connect is Free and Open Sourceelapp is Free and Proprietary
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focusedelapp is not according to our users
  4. Send icon
    Send icon

    Send

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    Send lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn’t stay online forever.

    75 Send alternatives
    Send screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No Logs

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Large File Transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Hosting
    Send iconelapp Icon

    Send VS elapp

    Is Send a good alternative to elapp?
     

    • Send is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to elapp.

    • Send is Free and Open Sourceelapp is Free and Proprietary
    • Send is Privacy focusedelapp is not according to our users
  5. OnionShare icon
    OnionShare icon

    OnionShare

     82 likes
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    OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.

    52 OnionShare alternatives
    OnionShare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    OnionShare screenshot 1
    OnionShare screenshot 2
    +9
    OnionShare screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tor
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  Privacy
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Receive files
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  6. RetroShare icon
    RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

     154 likes
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    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 .

    120 RetroShare alternatives
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    RetroShare screenshot 1
    RetroShare screenshot 2
    +2
    RetroShare screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Serverless
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    5.  Secure File Sharing
    6.  Secure Chat
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Tor
    10.  i2P integration
    11.  Voice Chat
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  7. ShareDrop icon
    ShareDrop icon

    ShareDrop

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    ShareDrop is an HTML5 clone of the Apple AirDrop service. It allows you to transfer files directly between devices, without having to upload them to any server first. It uses WebRTC for secure peer-to-peer file transfer and Firebase for presence management and WebRTC signaling.

    98 ShareDrop alternatives
    ShareDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  MIT License
    ShareDrop iconelapp Icon

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  9. PairDrop icon
    PairDrop icon

    PairDrop

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    Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

    54 PairDrop alternatives
    PairDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    PairDrop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  WebRTC
    6.  Multiple languages
    PairDrop iconelapp Icon

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  10. Snapdrop icon
    Snapdrop icon

    Snapdrop

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    An open source alternative to AirDrop. Activates peers by web, transfers files on LAN.

    56 Snapdrop alternatives
    Snapdrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Snapdrop Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    4.  Progressive Web App
    5.  WebRTC
    Snapdrop iconelapp Icon

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  11. Wormhole icon
    Wormhole icon

    Wormhole

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    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    86 Wormhole alternatives
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Expiring Downloads
    3.  One-link file sharing
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  File Sending
    7.  Attachments
    Wormhole iconelapp Icon

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  12. Send Anywhere icon
    Send Anywhere icon

    Send Anywhere

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    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    195 Send Anywhere alternatives
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire

    Send Anywhere Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Personal-assistant
    Send Anywhere screenshot 1
    Send Anywhere screenshot 2
    +5
    Send Anywhere screenshot 3
    Send Anywhere iconelapp Icon

    Send Anywhere VS elapp

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  13. Warpinator icon
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    Warpinator

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    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.

    29 Warpinator alternatives
    Warpinator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  LAN
    3.  Cross-Platform
    Warpinator iconelapp Icon

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  14. Croc icon
    Croc icon

    Croc

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    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.

    85 Croc alternatives
    Croc screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Data transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  Local network sharing
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Portable
    9.  Password protection
    Croc iconelapp Icon

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