OpenDrop AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Large File Transfer Services

The best Large File Transfer alternative to OpenDrop is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenDrop and many of them are Large File Transfer Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Large File Transfer Service alternatives to OpenDrop are Syncthing, ShareDrop, Wormhole and Send Anywhere.

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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...

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OpenDrop alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2023
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  1. LocalSend icon
    LocalSend icon

    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
    LocalSend screenshot 1

    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
    LocalSend iconOpenDrop Icon

    LocalSend VS OpenDrop

    Is LocalSend a good alternative to OpenDrop?
     

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

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

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceOpenDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • LocalSend is Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedOpenDrop is not according to our users
  2. Syncthing icon
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    Syncthing

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    Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored.

    122 Syncthing alternatives
    Syncthing screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Folder Sync
    3.  Real-time sync
    4.  File Sync
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Large File Transfer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Portable
    12.  File Versioning
    13.  Command line interface
    14.  No Tracking
    15.  Mesh network
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Shared Folders
    18.  Selective Synchronization
    Syncthing iconOpenDrop Icon

    Syncthing VS OpenDrop

    Is Syncthing a good alternative to OpenDrop?
     

    • Syncthing is the most popular Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenDrop.

    • Syncthing is Free and Open SourceOpenDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • Syncthing is Decentralized and LightweightOpenDrop is not according to our users
  4. ShareDrop icon
    ShareDrop icon

    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 iconOpenDrop Icon

    ShareDrop VS OpenDrop

    Is ShareDrop a good alternative to OpenDrop?
     

    • ShareDrop is the most popular Web-based alternative to OpenDrop.

    • ShareDrop is Free and Open SourceOpenDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOpenDrop is not according to our users
  5. Wormhole icon
    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.

    86 Wormhole alternatives
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    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 iconOpenDrop Icon

    Wormhole VS OpenDrop

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  6. 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
    Send Anywhere screenshot 2
    +5
    Send Anywhere screenshot 3
    Send Anywhere iconOpenDrop Icon

    Send Anywhere VS OpenDrop

    Is Send Anywhere a good alternative to OpenDrop?
     

    • Send Anywhere is the most popular iPad alternative to OpenDrop.

    • Send Anywhere is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenDrop is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    29 Warpinator alternatives
    Warpinator screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Windows

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Warpinator VS OpenDrop

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  9. Croc icon
    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.

    85 Croc alternatives
    Croc screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    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 iconOpenDrop Icon

    Croc VS OpenDrop

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  10. GNOME Warp icon
    GNOME Warp icon

    GNOME Warp

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    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

    65 GNOME Warp alternatives
    GNOME Warp screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    GNOME Warp screenshot 1
    GNOME Warp screenshot 2
    +3
    GNOME Warp screenshot 3

    GNOME Warp Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Document Sharing
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  No registration required
    GNOME Warp iconOpenDrop Icon

    GNOME Warp VS OpenDrop

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  11. SwissTransfer icon
    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.

    89 SwissTransfer alternatives
    SwissTransfer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    SwissTransfer screenshot 1
    SwissTransfer screenshot 2

    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 iconOpenDrop Icon

    SwissTransfer VS OpenDrop

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  12. Sharrr icon
    Sharrr icon

    Sharrr

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    End-to-end encrypted file transfer.

    60 Sharrr alternatives
    Sharrr screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    Sharrr iconOpenDrop Icon

    Sharrr VS OpenDrop

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  13. Dukto R6 icon
    Dukto R6 icon

    Dukto R6

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    Dukto is an easy file transfer tool designed for LAN use. Use it in everyday work to transfer files from one PC to another, without worrying about users, permissions, operating systems, protocols, clients, servers and so on… Just start dukto on the two PCs and transfer files and...

    44 Dukto R6 alternatives
    Dukto R6 screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet

    Dukto R6 Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Drag and Drop
    Dukto R6 screenshot 1
    Dukto R6 screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer maintained. Last version, released in 2013 can be still downloaded on the official website

    Dukto R6 iconOpenDrop Icon

    Dukto R6 VS OpenDrop

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  14. oshi.at icon
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    oshi.at

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    Anonymous file sharing / upload using a command-line or API client.

    73 oshi.at alternatives
    oshi.at screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Tor

    oshi.at Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for TOR
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  File Hosting
    oshi.at screenshot 1
    oshi.at screenshot 2
    oshi.at iconOpenDrop Icon

    oshi.at VS OpenDrop

    Is oshi.at a good alternative to OpenDrop?
     
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