NearDrop Alternatives

NearDrop is described as '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' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NearDrop for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best NearDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NearDrop are RetroShare, ShareDrop, PairDrop and Snapdrop.

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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.

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  1. LocalSend icon
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    LocalSend

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    An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop that works only on local networks.

    84 LocalSend alternatives
    LocalSend screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • AppImageHub
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Decentralized

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Large File Transfer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  LAN
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Works Offline
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    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NearDrop.

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

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceNearDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • LocalSend is Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedNearDrop is not according to our users
  2. RetroShare icon
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    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 .

    120 RetroShare alternatives
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    RetroShare screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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    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.

    98 ShareDrop alternatives
    ShareDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  MIT License
    ShareDrop iconNearDrop Icon

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    • ShareDrop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to NearDrop.

    • ShareDrop is Free and Open SourceNearDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNearDrop is not according to our users
  5. PairDrop icon
    PairDrop icon

    PairDrop

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

    54 PairDrop alternatives
    PairDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    PairDrop screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  No registration required
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Multiple languages
    PairDrop iconNearDrop Icon

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  6. Snapdrop icon
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    Snapdrop

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    An open source alternative to AirDrop. Activates peers by web, transfers files on LAN.

    56 Snapdrop alternatives
    Snapdrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Snapdrop Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    4.  Progressive Web App
    5.  WebRTC
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  7. Send Anywhere icon
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    Send Anywhere

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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.

    195 Send Anywhere alternatives
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire

    Send Anywhere Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Personal-assistant
    Send Anywhere screenshot 1
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    Send Anywhere iconNearDrop Icon

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    • Send Anywhere is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to NearDrop.

    • Send Anywhere is Freemium and ProprietaryNearDrop is Free and Open Source
  9. Sharik icon
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    Sharik

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

    78 Sharik alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    SHAREit - An inter-phone transmission tool that has zero network traffic; Works even without internet connection and 60x faster than Bluetooth.

    113 SHAREit alternatives
    SHAREit screenshot 1
    SHAREit screenshot 2
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS

    SHAREit Features

    1.  Optimized for Windows
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  11. Quick Share [Google] icon
    Quick Share [Google] icon

    Quick Share [Google]

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    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.

    16 Quick Share [Google] alternatives
    Quick Share [Google] screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    Quick Share [Google] Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    Quick Share [Google] screenshot 1
    Quick Share [Google] screenshot 2
    +2
    Quick Share [Google] screenshot 3
    Quick Share [Google] iconNearDrop Icon

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  12. Photon File Transfer icon
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    Photon File Transfer

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    It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)

    56 Photon File Transfer alternatives
    Peer discovery
    File transfer

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  File Sending
    Photon File Transfer iconNearDrop Icon

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  13. OpenDrop icon
    OpenDrop icon

    OpenDrop

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    OpenDrop is a command-line tool that allows sharing files between devices directly over Wi-Fi. Its unique feature is that it is protocol-compatible with Apple AirDrop which allows to share files with Apple devices running iOS and macOS.

    66 OpenDrop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    OpenDrop iconNearDrop Icon

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  14. WarpShare

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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.

    14 WarpShare alternatives
    WarpShare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android

    WarpShare Features

    1.  AirDrop Support
    2.  File Sending
    WarpShare screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It's important to note that both WarpShare and MoKee as a whole were discontinued in January 2023. Consequently, there may be compatibility issues with current Android versions, and we do not have any intentions to address or continue the maintenance of the project.

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