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 is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to...

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LAN-Share alternatives page was last updated May 29, 2025
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  1. Sharik icon

    Sharik

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    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.1) was released in September 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Wi-Fi Direct

    Sharik VS LAN-Share

     
  2. Send files to TV icon

    Send files to TV

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    Send files to tv is a simple application to connect your Smart Tv android, your android mobile device and your personal computer. It allows you to fastly and easily share movies, tv show or ANY files between these devices through your local network.

    31 Send files to TV alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Aptoide
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
    Send files to TV screenshot 1

    Send files to TV Features

    1.  File Sending
    2.  Sideload apps
    3.  Android tv
    4.  Install APK
    5.  Secure File Sharing

    Send files to TV VS LAN-Share

     
  4. AirDrop icon

    AirDrop

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

    123 AirDrop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AirDrop screenshot 1

    AirDrop Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Wireless
    4.  Integrated into iOS

    AirDrop VS LAN-Share

     
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    FileZilla icon
    FileZilla

    Open-source FTP solution offering FTP, FTPS, and SFTP support. FileZilla Pro expands protocol options to WebDAV, Amazon S3, and more with FileZilla Server for comprehensive file management.

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  6. LanXchange icon

    LanXchange

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    A simple tool for spontaneous, local network file transfers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Windows
    Android
    Discontinued

    Last GitHub commit in May 2021

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wi-Fi Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  File Sending
    8.  LAN

    LanXchange VS LAN-Share

     
  7. Catch! icon

    Catch!

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    With Catch! and DAEMON Tools, you can transfer files from Android to PC, backup photos from iPhone, import photos from iOS to PC and view the content of the remote device in real-time.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    Catch! screenshot 1

    Catch! Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Shell integration

    Catch! VS LAN-Share

     
  8. WIFIDrop icon

    WIFIDrop

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    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
    WIFIDrop

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  WebRTC

    WIFIDrop VS LAN-Share

     

    • WIFIDrop is the most popular Web-based alternative to LAN-Share.

    • WIFIDrop is Free and Open SourceLAN-Share is also Free and Open Source
    • WIFIDrop is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedLAN-Share is not according to our users
  10. NitroShare icon

    NitroShare

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    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Discontinued

    Last update in June 2019 and last desktop release in October 2017. Android version has last release in February 2018.

    NitroShare Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Shell integration

    NitroShare VS LAN-Share

     
  11. LANDrop icon

    LANDrop

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    LANDrop is a cross-platform tool that you can use to conveniently transfer photos, videos, and other types of files to other devices on the same local network.

    21 LANDrop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    LANDrop screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from June 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Sending
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Data transfer

    LANDrop VS LAN-Share

     
  12. Warpinator for Android icon

    Warpinator for Android

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    Warpinator for Android is an unofficial port of Linux Mint's file sharing tool of the same name. It is fully compatible with the original protocol and allows for easy transfer of files between Android and Linux devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Warpinator for Android screenshot 1
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    Warpinator for Android Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  LAN

    Warpinator for Android VS LAN-Share

     
  13. TrebleShot icon

    TrebleShot

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    Send and receive files over available connections Share your videos and songs within the application There is no limit.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Discontinued

    The project has been set as deprecated in September 2021. It will no longer receive feature updates or bug fixes. Future updates will only include translation related changes.

    TrebleShot Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Resume interrupted transfers

    TrebleShot VS LAN-Share

     
  14. elapp icon

    elapp

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    Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    elapp screenshot 1
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    elapp Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  File Sending

    elapp VS LAN-Share

     
  15. rDrop icon

    rDrop

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    Send files from one device to another by scanning a QR code. No compression, No size limit, Secure and Fast! Like AirDrop, but works on any device, OS or platform!

    67 rDrop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    rDrop screenshot 1

    rDrop Features

    1.  WebRTC
    2.  Support for Large File
    3.  Peer-To-Peer

    rDrop VS LAN-Share

     
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