LocalSend AlternativesLarge File Transfer Services and other similar apps like LocalSend

LocalSend is described as 'Free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:' and is a very popular large file transfer service in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LocalSend for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best LocalSend alternative is KDE Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LocalSend are Send, OnionShare, PairDrop and RetroShare.

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  1. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

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    Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.

    70 KDE Connect alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    KDE Connect screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Share Clipboard
    2.  Remote media control
    3.  Send & Receive SMS
    4.  Real-time sync
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Large File Transfer
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Remote File Access
    9.  Battery level report
    10.  Live Push Notifications
    11.  Remote music control
    12.  No Tracking

    KDE Connect VS LocalSend

     

    • Almost everyone thinks KDE Connect is a great LocalSend alternative.

    • KDE Connect is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to LocalSend.

    • KDE Connect is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LocalSend.

    • KDE Connect is Free and Open SourceLocalSend is also Free and Open Source
    • KDE Connect is Privacy focusedLocalSend is not according to our users
  2. Send icon

    Send

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    Send lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn’t stay online forever.

    86 Send alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Send screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Large File Transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  No registration required
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No Logs
    10.  File Hosting

    Send VS LocalSend

     

    • Send is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LocalSend.

    • Send is Free and Open SourceLocalSend is also Free and Open Source
    • Send is Privacy focusedLocalSend is not according to our users
  4. OnionShare icon

    OnionShare

     92 likes
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    OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.

    56 OnionShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    OnionShare screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tor
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Receive files

    OnionShare VS LocalSend

     
  5. PairDrop icon

    PairDrop

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    Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

    57 PairDrop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    PairDrop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  WebRTC
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Progressive Web App
    11.  Local network sharing
    12.  Local Network Connection

    PairDrop VS LocalSend

     

    • PairDrop is the most popular Web-based alternative to LocalSend.

    • PairDrop is Free and Open SourceLocalSend is also Free and Open Source
    • PairDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLocalSend is not according to our users
  6. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    125 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS LocalSend

     
  7. Wormhole icon

    Wormhole

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    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    99 Wormhole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Expiring Downloads
    3.  One-link file sharing
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  File Sending
    8.  Attachments

    Wormhole VS LocalSend

     
    Comments about Wormhole as an Alternative to LocalSend
    vb078
    Positive •Sep 3, 2023
    0

    Not for Lan use only, can send files between computers with one pseudo-link send. An easy secure way to exchange data / informations

    LocalSend Icon
    Wormhole icon
    • Wormhole is Free and ProprietaryLocalSend is Free and Open Source
    • Wormhole is Privacy focused and LightweightLocalSend is not according to our users
  9. SwissTransfer icon

    SwissTransfer

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    SwissTransfer is a data transfer service that lets you send up to 50 GB. It’s free of charge, free of ads and it respects your privacy.

    97 SwissTransfer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    SwissTransfer screenshot 1

    SwissTransfer Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Large File Transfer
    3.  Support for Large File
    4.  Expiring Downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Expiring Links
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Password protection

    SwissTransfer VS LocalSend

     
    Comments about SwissTransfer as an Alternative to LocalSend
    damino
    Negative •Mar 13, 2024
    0

    I Like SwissTransfer but it's not an alternative to LocalSend. They are 2 diffrents kind of software. Localsend is to share whith other device on local network whereas SwissTransfer is to share files to other people or device through an external server.

    LocalSend Icon
    SwissTransfer icon
    • SwissTransfer is Free and ProprietaryLocalSend is Free and Open Source
  10. Send Anywhere icon

    Send Anywhere

     109 likes
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    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    201 Send Anywhere alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)

    Send Anywhere Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Personal-assistant

    Send Anywhere VS LocalSend

     
  11. Ouisync icon

    Ouisync

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    Store, sync, and share files across devices anywhere.

    39 Ouisync alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Ouisync screenshot 1
    Ouisync screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Shared Folders

    Ouisync VS LocalSend

     
  12. Croc icon

    Croc

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    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.

    92 Croc alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
    Croc screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Data transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  Local network sharing
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Password protection

    Croc VS LocalSend

     
  13. Phone Link icon

    Phone Link

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    Link your Android phone or iPhone¹ and PC to view and reply to text messages, make and receive calls and more – all right on your PC.

    29 Phone Link alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Phone Link screenshot 1

    Phone Link Features

    1.  Sms from PC
    2.  Notification mirror
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Mobile mirroring
    7.  Share Clipboard

    Phone Link VS LocalSend

     
  14. Warpinator icon

    Warpinator

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    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.

    71 Warpinator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IE flagIreland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Windows
    Warpinator screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  LAN
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Cross-Platform

    Warpinator VS LocalSend

     
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