KDE Connect Alternatives

Apps similar to KDE Connect include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are scrcpy, Sefirah, AirDroid and Pushbullet. You're spoiled for choice with Mobile Remote Control Tools like KDE Connect: we list more than 100 alternatives for Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. QPush icon
     13 likes

    QPush is a free service that lets you easily push text and links from PC to iPhone. No need to send emails to yourself or wait for Evernote to sync anymore!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
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    • Mirror your notifications to other Android devices & Web
    • Reply, Like, Delete etc. directly from another device
    • Clipboard sharing
    • Whitelist apps
    • Private mode - Hide notification content on mirrored notification
    • End to end encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  2. This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
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  3. Clipcroft icon
     2 likes

    Browser-based shared clipboard for sending text, links, and files between devices, even on different networks. Works in real time, with no account, install, or file size limits.

    67 Clipcroft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Yet another tool to connect Android phone with desktop similar to KDE Connect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. pastehere icon
     1 like

    A free, end-to-end encrypted shared clipboard that runs in the browser. Pair any two devices and copy on one, paste on the other. No app, no account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Flying Carpet icon
     3 likes

    File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with Wi-Fi chips in close range.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  7. DropToss icon
     1 like

    Send files from any phone to Windows by scanning a QR code. No mobile app, account, USB cable, or Wi-Fi router required. DropToss automatically uses local transfer, direct hotspot connection, or cloud relay.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. VLC Remote icon
     7 likes

    This application allows you to control media playback of VLC Media Player from your mobile device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  9. LinkLoomTV icon
     3 likes

    Show Browsers, History, Save Web Pages Links, Share Links Between Android Mobile app and TV by Chromecast SDK and Jetpack Compose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
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  10.  1 like

    Vala/C implementation of KDE Connect. There is also a GNOME extension (https://github.com/andyholmes/gnome-shell-extension-mconnect/), which also works with the official KDE Connect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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  11. Send Tab to Device Enhancer intercepts tabs send to this device (using "Send Tab to Device" feature in Firefox) and moves them to a separate window and then highlights it on your taskbar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Firefox
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