Giver Alternatives

Giver is described as 'Simple file sharing desktop application. Other people running Giver on your network are automatically discovered and you can send files to them by simply dragging the files to their photo or icon shown in Giver' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Giver for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Giver alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Giver are Warpinator, Dukto R6, Sharik and AirDrop.

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  1. Syncthing icon
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    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.

    138 Syncthing alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Terminal
    • Cloudron
    • Termux
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  2. Warpinator icon
     23 likes

    Allows secure, high-speed file transfers across multiple devices on a local network, requires installation on each device, supports auto-detection, port selection, custom codes, and offers a themeable, easy-to-use interface requiring no server configuration.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Dukto R6 icon
     81 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Sharik icon
     16 likes

    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    139 Sharik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
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  5. AirDrop icon
     15 likes

    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    184 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. NitroShare icon
     34 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    130 NitroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  7. LanXchange icon
     18 likes

    Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. OpenDrop icon
     11 likes

    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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. ShareMe icon
     7 likes

    ShareMe, previously Mi Drop, is an ad-free P2P file transfer tool that works without connecting to the internet

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. rDrop icon
     4 likes

    Send files from one device to another by scanning a QR code. No compression, No size limit, Secure and Fast! Like AirDrop, but works on any device, OS or platform!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. WIFIDrop icon
     2 likes

    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
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