NearbyShare for Linux Alternatives

NearbyShare for Linux is described as 'Quick Share for Linux is an unofficial, open-source Linux desktop app that brings Google Nearby/Quick Share-style file sharing to Linux through a native system tray experience. It lets you discover nearby devices, send files directly over local peer-to-peer connections, and' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NearbyShare for Linux for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best NearbyShare for Linux alternative is PairDrop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NearbyShare for Linux are Send Anywhere, NearDrop, SHAREit and Quick Share [Google].

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  1. PairDrop icon
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    Browser-based peer-to-peer file sharing for images, documents, and text that works on all systems, including Android, iOS, Linux, and Windows. Enables quick transfers in local networks or Wi-Fi without installation or registration, preserving original file quality.

    74 PairDrop alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Send Anywhere icon
     110 likes

    Share unlimited files of any size or type instantly across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux using peer-to-peer transfer, no login or signup required, a one-time six-digit code pairs devices, enabling secure, real-time, direct device-to-device file sharing.

    228 Send Anywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. NearDrop icon
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    NearDrop is a partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS. The app lives in your menu bar and saves files to your downloads folder. It's that simple, really.

    21 NearDrop alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. SHAREit icon
     52 likes

    Wireless transfer of files, apps, videos, and documents directly between Android, iOS, and Windows devices—no internet, cables, or Bluetooth required. Supports high-speed group sharing with up to five devices at once and no size limits for fast peer-to-peer transfers.

    139 SHAREit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS
     
  5. Quick Share (formerly known as Nearby Share) is a feature of Google's mobile and desktop operating systems Android and Chrome OS which allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, similar to AirDrop and Android Beam. It was officially released on August 4, 2020.

    22 Quick Share [Google] alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
     
  6. AirDrop icon
     14 likes

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

    146 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. RQuickShare icon
     3 likes

    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
     
  8. LiberDrop icon
     3 likes

    LiberDrop is a convenient and efficient service designed to simplify the process of transferring files between different devices. Whether you're looking to send documents, photos, or entire folders, LiberDrop makes it easy to securely transfer your files with just a few...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    WarpShare is an application that enables file transfers from Android devices to Macbooks using Apple's AirDrop technology, developed by the creators of the MoKee custom ROM.

    16 WarpShare alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
     
  10. Leap Share lets you share Photos, Videos, Documents, Files etc and even text messages with blazing fast speed between your Android phone and PC over Wi-Fi. If your PC does not have Wi-Fi but has an ethernet connection, don't worry. We've got you covered.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  11. Transfer files between your phone and computer over any network. No cables, no cloud subscriptions, no file size limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. Packet icon
     Like

    An implementation of the Google Quick Share protocol to send and receive files to Android devices or another instance of Packet.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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