KDE Connect Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to KDE Connect for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is scrcpy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to KDE Connect and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to KDE Connect are GSConnect, LocalSend, Unified Remote and Croc.
KDE Connect alternatives are mainly Mobile Remote Control Tools but may also be Screen Mirroring Apps or Large File Transfer Services. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KDE Connect.scrcpy
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screen Mirroring App
- Remote Desktop Tool
- Screen Recorder
15 scrcpy alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
This application mirrors Android devices (video and audio) connected on USB and WiFi, and allows to control the device with the keyboard and the mouse of the computer. It does not require any root access. It works on Linux, Windows and macOS.
- - scrcpy is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to KDE Connect.
- - scrcpy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KDE Connect.
scrcpy Features
Comments about scrcpy as a Alternative to KDE Connect
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)
3GSConnect
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Mobile Remote Control Tool
- Phone Tracker
11 GSConnect alternatives- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- GNOME
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.
- - GSConnect is the most popular iPhone alternative to KDE Connect.
GSConnect Features
Comments about GSConnect as a Alternative to KDE Connect
Its a fork of KDE Connect made to work with gnome and pantheon
4Kai DeLorenzoIt's KDE Connect but integrated into gnome
2LocalSend
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Large File Transfer Service
68 LocalSend alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- AppImageHub
- F-Droid
An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.
LocalSend Features
Unified Remote
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Proprietary
- Remote Desktop Tool
- Mobile Remote Control Tool
27 Unified Remote alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
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.
- - Unified Remote is the most popular iPad alternative to KDE Connect.
Unified Remote Features
Croc
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Large File Transfer Service
70 Croc alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Termux
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.
Croc Features
NitroShare
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo91 NitroShare alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.
NitroShare Features
DiscontinuedLast update in June 2019 and last desktop release in October 2017. Android version has last release in February 2018.
Warpinator
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo26 Warpinator alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Large File Transfer Service
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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.
Warpinator Features
LanXchange
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
73 LanXchange alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
A simple tool for spontaneous, local network file transfers.
LanXchange Features
DiscontinuedLast GitHub commit in May 2021
Comments about LanXchange as a Alternative to KDE Connect
mzs_47KDE connect has a lot more features, LxC is just a file sharing utility without all other features and dependencies of KDE plasma.
0Description says it all. The best and most simple application for exchanging files between devices in a local network.
0QtScrcpy
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Screen Mirroring App
- Mobile Remote Control Tool
14 QtScrcpy alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
QtScrcpy connects to Android devices via USB (or via TCP/IP) for display and control. It does NOT require the root privileges.
QtScrcpy Features
Warp - File Sharing
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo53 Warp - File Sharing alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Flathub
Fast and secure file transfer Warp allows you to securely send files to each other via the internet or local network by exchanging a word-based code.
Warp - File Sharing Features