KDE Connect AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Screen Mirroring Apps

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   scrcpy

    370 likes

   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.

   34 scrcpy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Screen Mirroring
   • Mobile Remote Control

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2018

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • FreeBSD
   • Debian
   • Ubuntu
   • Arch Linux
   • Android
   • Fedora
   • +6 more

   • France
   • EU

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Oct 18, 2022

   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)

   Negative comment by tarberry · Apr 18, 2025

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

   Negative comment by anosvoldigoad · Mar 22, 2026

   its for mirroring the phone

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   • scrcpy is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
   • scrcpy is a Screen Mirroring KDE Connect is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
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   Sefirah

    40 likes

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

   27 Sefirah alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Mobile Remote Control

   Since

   • Since 2025

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by ShootYourBricks · Dec 30, 2025

   Notification sync and file sharing for multiple devices. Even shows the devices files in the file explorer (Windows) as if it was attached via USB. Seems to work better (no bugs yet) than KDE Connect

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   • Sefirah is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
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   AirDroid

    284 likes

   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.

   91 AirDroid alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Mobile Remote Control

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Since

   • Since 2011

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   • Singapore

   

   

   

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   Negative comment by Guest · Jan 17, 2017

   AirDroid isn't available for Linux.

   Positive comment by Syntaxxx Err0r · Jan 26, 2019

   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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   • AirDroid is Freemium and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
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   QtScrcpy

    16 likes

   QtScrcpy connects to Android devices via USB (or via TCP/IP) for display and control. It does NOT require the root privileges.

   35 QtScrcpy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Screen Mirroring
   • Mobile Remote Control

   Origin

   • China

   Since

   • Since 2022

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

   • China

   

   

   

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   AndroLaunch

    7 likes

   A professional macOS menu bar application for managing Android devices through ADB and Scrcpy, built with modern Swift architecture patterns.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Screen Mirroring

   Origin

   • India

   Since

   • Since 2025

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • India

   

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   Samsung Flow

    6 likes

   Android and Windows Apps. Allows for work started on (say) phone, to be completed on Windows Desktop. Sharing of files, screen mirroring, media, clipboard, links, output piping from one app to another. Similar also to Opera Browser's new FLOW facilty.

   20 Samsung Flow alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Screen Mirroring
   • Mobile Remote Control

   Origin

   • South Korea

   Since

   • Since 2018

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Android

   • South Korea

   

   

   

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   AirMore

    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.

   65 AirMore alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Mobile Remote Control

   Since

   • Since 2015

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Online
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Oct 24, 2017

   It's free! and have all necessary features

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   • AirMore is Free and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
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    DeskPad

     4 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

    • Screen Mirroring

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    

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    Samsung SideSync

     19 likes

    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.

    43 Samsung SideSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Screen Mirroring
    • Mobile Remote Control

    Origin

    • South Korea

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    • South Korea

    

    

    

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    across

     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...

    184 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Remote Desktop
    • Mouse Sharing

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android

    

    

    

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    across vs KDE Connect Comments

    Negative comment by anosvoldigoad · Mar 21, 2026

    this is not same as kde conenct, kde connect is not to control mac with bluetooth keyboard mouse emulator etc

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    • across is Paid and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
    • across is a Remote Desktop KDE Connect is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
13. 

    

    Vortex App

     1 like

    Apple-Continuity-style link between Android and Linux — notification mirror, calls & SMS, clipboard, smart audio hand-off, screen mirror. No cloud, no account, E2E encrypted over BLE + LAN.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    

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    LinkMyDroid

     1 like

    Connect Android and macOS, effortlessly. Native file transfer, mirroring, contacts, photos, remote control and clipboard. All over your local WiFi.

    58 LinkMyDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Mobile Remote Control

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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