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, 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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KDE Connect alternatives are mainly Mobile Remote Control Tools, but if you're looking for Large File Transfer Services or Screen Mirroring Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, iPhone, Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to KDE Connect.
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  1. EasyJoin icon
     9 likes

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

    23 EasyJoin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mono
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
  2. MacMobility icon
     2 likes

    Transforms iPhone or iPad into a personalized remote for macOS, enabling app launches, media control, workflow automation, macro execution, and scripting. Repurposes old devices to control tasks like presentations and streaming without new hardware investment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. 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
     
  4. AirDrop icon
     14 likes

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

    141 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. DeskPad icon
     3 likes

    Certain workflows require sharing the entire screen (usually due to switching through multiple applications), but if the presenter has a much larger display than the audience it can be hard to see what is happening.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  6. 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.

    24 DeskCon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. LanXchange icon
     19 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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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LanXchange is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
  8. Dmyst icon
     3 likes

    Dmyst is your own personal direct messenger. Send yourself links, notes and files and organize them into groups. See all your content sync across different devices on iOS, Android and the web.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Feem icon
     15 likes

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

    153 Feem alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. across icon
     9 likes
    1. Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse Emulator: across makes a Bluetooth equipped PC or Mac work as a standard Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo. Thus, you can seamlessly/wirelessly control all your smart devices including computer, smartphone and tablet PC with the computer’s keyboard and...
    173 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  11. HuTouch icon
     Like

    With HuTouch, devices like Android and Windows talk to each other to work together for you. You can get back to your tasks instantly on or send files to any device. Simply click the HuTouch notifications to resume.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  12. SideSync is a new PC-Mobile solution that enables screens, windows, and data to be shared easily. Share between a PC and a Galaxy smartphone, or between a Galaxy Tab and Galaxy smartphone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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