KDE Connect Alternatives

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, Windows, Mac, 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, Sefirah and AirDroid.

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  1. Join icon
     32 likes

    Join is a mobile and desktop application that lets you remotely control many aspects of your Android phone through Tasker integration, as well as send and receive files, SMS, screenshots. It also has universal copy/paste and screenshot mirroring.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Xbox
     
  2. AirMore icon
     50 likes

    AirMore is a cross-platform tool to access mobile devices wirelessly over the web. It can transfer Android and iOS device files to PC and vice versa.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    AirMore vs KDE Connect Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's free! and have all necessary features

    • AirMore is Free and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
  3. EasyJoin icon
     8 likes

    Share files, folders, messages, links, notifications and clipboard. You can do much more with the PRO version.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mono
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
  4. 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.

    176 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    AirDrop vs KDE Connect Comments
    TryAgain
    Negative
    0

    Completely different, Airdrop is only mac and iphone, and only for files.

    • AirDrop is Free and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
  5. Feem icon
     16 likes

    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
  6. JuppIt icon
     4 likes

    Connects an Android phone to a Windows PC for direct file transfer and remote desktop control over the local network or internet, without a cloud intermediary.

    16 JuppIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    Discontinued

    Last update in June 2019 and last desktop release in October 2017. Android version has last release in February 2018.

    NitroShare vs KDE Connect Comments
    anosvoldigoad
    Negative
    0

    this is also just a file sharing app

    • NitroShare is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
    • NitroShare is a Large File Transfer KDE Connect is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
  8. Sharik icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Octi is an app that syncs information between multiple Android devices. It includes modules for device and Android OS details, battery status, WiFi connectivity, and installed applications. Synchronization can be done via Google Drive, a free server hosted by the developer, or...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. DeskCon icon
     5 likes

    DeskCon integrates your Android Device in the Desktop. Receive Notifications, Files and Commands from your mobile Device on your Desktop PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
     
  11. AirSync icon
     2 likes

    AirSync is an open source project to bring seamless integration between Android and macOS devices over local network with end-to-end encryption with features like mirroring, notification sync and many more that were only been a dream for users.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
     
  12. 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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    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit in May 2021

    LanXchange vs KDE Connect Comments
    mzs_47
    Positive
    0

    KDE connect has a lot more features, LxC is just a file sharing utility without all other features and dependencies of KDE plasma.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Description says it all. The best and most simple application for exchanging files between devices in a local network.

    • LanXchange is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
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