LAN-Share Alternatives

LAN-Share is described as 'LAN Share is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional configuration' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LAN-Share for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best LAN-Share alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LAN-Share are Syncthing, FileZilla, WinSCP and Cyberduck.

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LAN-Share alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services but may also be FTP Clients or File Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of LAN-Share.

LAN-Share

Free • Open Source

LAN Share is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional...

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LAN-Share alternatives page was last updated Mar 17, 2024

LocalSend
An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop that works only on local networks.
83 LocalSend alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- AppImageHub
- F-Droid
Top LocalSend Features
1. Secure File Sharing
2. No registration required
3. Large File Transfer
4. Ad-free
5. LAN
6. Dark Mode
7. Lightweight
8. No Tracking
9. End-to-End Encryption
10. Privacy focused
11. Decentralized
12. Works Offline
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LocalSend VS LAN-Share
Is LocalSend a good alternative to LAN-Share?
- LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to LAN-Share.
- LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LAN-Share.
- LocalSend is Free and Open SourceLAN-Share is also Free and Open Source
- LocalSend is Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedLAN-Share is not according to our users

Syncthing
Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored.
120 Syncthing alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- File Sync Tool
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
Top Syncthing Features
1. Peer-To-Peer
2. Decentralized
3. Folder Sync
4. Real-time sync
5. File Sync
6. End-to-End Encryption
7. Synchronization
8. Ad-free
9. Large File Transfer
10. Lightweight
11. Dark Mode
12. No registration required
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Syncthing VS LAN-Share
Is Syncthing a good alternative to LAN-Share?
- Syncthing is the most popular Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to LAN-Share.
- Syncthing is Free and Open SourceLAN-Share is also Free and Open Source
- Syncthing is Decentralized and LightweightLAN-Share is not according to our users

FileZilla
FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.
69 FileZilla alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- ReactOS
FileZilla Features
1. Ad-free
2. Support for SFTP
3. Lightweight
4. Portable
5. Dedicated Server Hosting
6. No registration required
7. Mounting drives
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Bundleware
Be aware that installing FileZilla on your computer might install some bundleware/malware on your machine.

FileZilla VS LAN-Share
Is FileZilla a good alternative to LAN-Share?

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FileZilla
FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.

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WinSCP
This powerful, open-source file transfer application supports Windows users with SFTP, FTP, SCP, and WebDAV protocols. It offers different GUI styles and tools for file synchronization and editing. Advanced users can automate and use key authentication with SSH, making it suitable for professionals.
73 WinSCP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- FTP Client
- File Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- Wine
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Top WinSCP Features
1. Support for SFTP
2. Ad-free
3. Secure Copy (SCP)
4. SSH
5. File Sync
6. Integrated FTP client
7. Folder Comparison
8. Portable
9. Dark Mode
10. Cloud Sync
11. Lightweight
12. Decentralized
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WinSCP VS LAN-Share
Is WinSCP a good alternative to LAN-Share?

Cyberduck
A libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure & OpenStack Swift browser.
87 Cyberduck alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- FTP Client
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+1
Top Cyberduck Features
1. Support for FTP
2. Support for SFTP
3. S3 storage support
4. Cloud browser
5. Cloud Sync
6. Openstack swift integration
7. Ad-free
8. Support for scripting
9. Onedrive integration
10. WebDAV Support
11. Dropbox integration
12. Google Drive integration
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Cyberduck VS LAN-Share
Is Cyberduck a good alternative to LAN-Share?

ShareDrop
ShareDrop is an HTML5 clone of the Apple AirDrop service. It allows you to transfer files directly between devices, without having to upload them to any server first. It uses WebRTC for secure peer-to-peer file transfer and Firebase for presence management and WebRTC signaling.
97 ShareDrop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- WebRTC
ShareDrop Features
1. Peer-To-Peer
2. WebRTC
3. No registration required
4. Ad-free
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. MIT License
7. Lightweight
8. Privacy focused
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ShareDrop VS LAN-Share
Is ShareDrop a good alternative to LAN-Share?
- ShareDrop is the most popular Web-based alternative to LAN-Share.
- ShareDrop is Free and Open SourceLAN-Share is also Free and Open Source
- ShareDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLAN-Share is not according to our users

ForkLift
The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.
111 ForkLift alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Manager
- FTP Client
Platforms
- Mac
+9
Top ForkLift Features
1. Dual Pane Support
2. Mount FTP drives
3. Support for SFTP
4. Support for FTP
5. Mounting drives
6. Miller columns
7. Dark Mode
8. Command line interface
9. Live Preview
10. Favorites
11. Directory sync
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ForkLift VS LAN-Share
Is ForkLift a good alternative to LAN-Share?

Warpinator
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.
28 Warpinator alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Android
- Windows
Warpinator Features
1. LAN
2. Works Offline
3. Ad-free
4. No registration required
5. No Tracking
6. Lightweight
7. Privacy focused
8. Dark Mode
9. Support for Themes
10. Cross-Platform
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Warpinator VS LAN-Share
Is Warpinator a good alternative to LAN-Share?

GNOME Warp
Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.
64 GNOME Warp alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
+3
GNOME Warp Features
1. Secure File Sharing
2. Image Sharing
3. Document Sharing
4. Integrated File Sharing
5. No registration required
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GNOME Warp VS LAN-Share
Is GNOME Warp a good alternative to LAN-Share?

Croc
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.
85 Croc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Termux
Top Croc Features
1. Secure File Sharing
2. Data transfer
3. File Sending
4. Peer-To-Peer
5. Privacy focused
6. Multi Platform
7. Lightweight
8. Command line interface
9. Ad-free
10. No registration required
11. Portable
12. Security focused
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Croc VS LAN-Share
Is Croc a good alternative to LAN-Share?

Transmit
Transmit is a fast and wonderful file transfer app. It supports every major cloud storage provider, and it looks awfully nice.
46 Transmit alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- FTP Client
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Transmit Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Cloud Sync
3. Support for FTP
4. Support for SFTP
5. Miller columns
6. SSL
7. Mount FTP drives
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Transmit VS LAN-Share
Is Transmit a good alternative to LAN-Share?
- Transmit is the most popular commercial alternative to LAN-Share.
- Transmit is Paid and ProprietaryLAN-Share is Free and Open Source

Dukto R6
Dukto is an easy file transfer tool designed for LAN use. Use it in everyday work to transfer files from one PC to another, without worrying about users, permissions, operating systems, protocols, clients, servers and so on… Just start dukto on the two PCs and transfer files and...
43 Dukto R6 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- Symbian S60
- Android Tablet
Dukto R6 Features
No registration required
Drag and Drop
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Discontinued
The project is no longer maintained. Last version, released in 2013 can be still downloaded on the official website

Dukto R6 VS LAN-Share
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