The Best KDE Connect AlternativesTop Mobile Remote Control Tools & Large File Transfer Services like KDE Connect

KDE Connect is described as 'Facilitates device communication, enabling notifications, SMS replies, file sharing, and remote control across multiple operating systems' and is a very popular mobile remote control tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KDE Connect for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best KDE Connect alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KDE Connect are scrcpy, GSConnect, AirDroid and Sefirah.

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  1. LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

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    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:

    108 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about LocalSend as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    tarberry
    Negative
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    Although KDE Connect has some file transfer capabilities, it also do more such as SMS control from PC, media controls and virtual keyboard

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    LocalSend is not an alternative, these are different programs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TryAgain
    Negative
    0

    KDE Connect has various features to manage and monitor your phone from PC, while LocalSend is just for sharing files between devices.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think LocalSend is a great KDE Connect alternative.

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

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

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
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    scrcpy

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    Effortlessly mirror and control Android devices on computers via USB or WiFi. Achieve exceptional performance up to 120fps with resolutions above 1920×1080. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Requires no root access. Features include bidirectional copy-paste, recording, and is ad-free.

    24 scrcpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Gentoo
    • Alpine Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Manjaro Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Chocolatey
    • MacPorts
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    Comments about scrcpy as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    Guest
    Negative
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    scrcpy is for projecting your phone's screen on desktop while kde connect is for phone's notifications, sharing files and controlling one device from other(both ways)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    tarberry
    Negative
    0

    scrcpy is useful for a kind of direct remoting of the phone rather than using another program for some features to control the phone

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    • Some users think scrcpy is a great KDE Connect alternative, some don't.

    • scrcpy is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
  4. GSConnect icon

    GSConnect

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    GSConnect is a complete implementation of KDE Connect especially for GNOME Shell with Nautilus, Chrome and Firefox integration. It does not rely on the KDE Connect desktop application and will not work with it installed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • GNOME
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    Kai DeLorenzo
    Positive
    4

    It's KDE Connect but integrated into gnome

    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Its a fork of KDE Connect made to work with gnome and pantheon

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Its kde connect for gnome.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks GSConnect is a great KDE Connect alternative.

    • GSConnect is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
  5. AirDroid icon

    AirDroid

     284 likes
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    A versatile platform offering remote control, file transfer, notification management, screen mirroring, and device syncing across platforms, enhancing productivity and security without the need for rooting or common network access.

    71 AirDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Guest
    Negative
    5

    AirDroid isn't available for Linux.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Syntaxxx Err0r
    Positive
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    contrary to other comments that Airdroid is not available for Linux.. it is actually. HOWEVER, it exists only as an App from the Google Chome/Chromium webext app stores. (Personally i usee Chromium over Chrome, what you pick is no bettere or worse really.)not only is it available to US Linux fan boys (and Girls!!! ) it is also available to those of us who are dirty traitors who happen to also have iOS on hand... So yes you can also include your iPhone/Pad etc... CHEERIO MATES!

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    • Some users think AirDroid is a great KDE Connect alternative, some don't.

    • AirDroid is the most popular Web-based alternative to KDE Connect.

    • AirDroid is Freemium and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
  6. Sefirah icon

    Sefirah

     21 likes
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    Phone Link / KDE Connect alternative with notification mirroring, clipboard sync, file transfer, Android Windows explorer integration, media control, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Linux
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  7. Soduto icon

    Soduto

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    Soduto for macOS allows your computer to communicate and share information with other devices: Android, Linux or other Macs. Want to copy-paste content across your devices? Browse remote files? Send SMS straight from the desktop? Or maybe simply share a link?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • KDE Connect
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    Comments about Soduto as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    Paul
    Positive
    3

    Best solution if you have a macOS computer and an Android phone. You can send files, browse the files on your phone from your laptop, send SMS from your computer, use the “Find my phone” option if you can't find it, and more.

    mzs_47
    Negative
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    Mac only, not for BSDs and GNU/Linux.

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    • Most users think Soduto is a great KDE Connect alternative.

    • Soduto is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
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    Phone Link

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    Phone Link is a syncing software developed by Microsoft to connect Windows PCs to your Android phone or iPhone to view notifications, make phone calls, use mobile apps amongst others – all right on your PC.

    34 Phone Link alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about Phone Link as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    cvzalez
    Positive
    0

    Phone Link needs Microsoft Spyware internet servers, KDE Connect works on your local LAN even without internet

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    • Most users think Phone Link is a great KDE Connect alternative.

    • Phone Link is Free and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
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    Pushbullet

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    Share links, files, photos, lists, and notes between phone and desktop, mirror notifications, manage messages, and sync clipboard with multiple platforms or friends using basic or advanced features, including real-time transfers and encryption.

    66 Pushbullet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Pushbullet as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    karlossss1996
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    Limited functionality compared to KDE Connect

    Guest
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    Pushbullet cannot mount device's storage using FUSE

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Pushbullet is a great KDE Connect alternative, some don't.

    • Pushbullet is Freemium and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
  11. Unified Remote icon

    Unified Remote

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    Unified Remote is an app that lets you control your entire computer from your mobile device. In short, it turns your device into a WiFi or Bluetooth remote control for all the programs on your computer. It is easily the most feature-filled Mobile-PC remote available.

    38 Unified Remote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Rymdport

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    Rymdport (formerly wormhole-gui) is a cross-platform application that lets you easily and safely share files, folders, and text between devices. The data is sent securely with end-to-end encryption using the same protocol as Magic Wormhole.

    13 Rymdport alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
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  13. 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.

    109 Croc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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  14. Warpinator icon

    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.

    87 Warpinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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