NitroShare Alternatives

NitroShare is described as 'A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NitroShare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best NitroShare alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NitroShare are Syncthing, KDE Connect, OnionShare and Send.

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  1. rDrop icon
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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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    O&O FileDirect makes it possible to share an unlimited number of files without having to load them in the cloud. This way your confidential files are never out of your hands. You maintain complete control over who gets to see them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Plik icon
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    Plik is a temporary file upload system (Wetransfer like) in Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Zapya icon
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    Zaypa is a cross-platform transferring and sharing!

    Using Zaypa will allow you to transfer files from Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone, Tizen, PC, and Mac computers in an instant. Zapya is super easy to use and supports multiple languages! File sharing has never been simpler.

    29 Zapya alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
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    QRServ takes any selected file on your device and makes it available through its own HTTP server at an unused port number. The selected file can then be downloaded via web browser on another device or software that allows file downloads over HTTP from QR codes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    The easiest way to share files across Android, iPhone, PC, Mac, and more – no downloads or installs required. Send photos, videos, and documents instantly. Simply upload your files and share the QR code to start transferring.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. elapp icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. portal CLI icon
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    portal is a fast and secure file transfer utility for sending files from one computer to any other computer. All communication beyond the initial client handshake is encrypted. If the sender and receiver can reach each other directly, the file transfer involves no servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. iCroc icon
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    croc is a tool that allows any two computers to simply and securely transfer files and folders. AFAIK, croc is the only CLI file-transfer tool that does all of the following:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. ShareMe icon
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    ShareMe, previously Mi Drop, is an ad-free P2P file transfer tool that works without connecting to the internet

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. LAN-Share icon
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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 transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional configuration.

    60 LAN-Share alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Tried it and it's simple, easy, and "just works" without any complicated setup. Many others on this list are too out-of-date and/or have extra dependencies.

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    • LAN-Share is Free and Open SourceNitroShare is also Free and Open Source
  12. p300 icon
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    p300 is a P2P utility to chat and share directories with other hosts on your network (and only there).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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