Packet Alternatives

Packet is described as 'An implementation of the Google Quick Share protocol to send and receive files to Android devices or another instance of Packet' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Packet for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Packet alternative is PairDrop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Packet are Send Anywhere, NearDrop, SHAREit and AirDrop.

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

    70 PairDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
    • PairDrop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Packet.

    • PairDrop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Packet.

    • PairDrop is Free and Open SourcePacket is also Free and Open Source
  2. Send Anywhere icon
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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.

    216 Send Anywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
     
    • Send Anywhere is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Packet.

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

    20 NearDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. SHAREit icon
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    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.

    132 SHAREit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS
     
  5. AirDrop icon
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    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    137 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. RQuickShare icon
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    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
     
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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.

    19 Quick Share [Google] alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
     
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    Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    43 Arc File Sharing by Quadren alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. LiberDrop icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Flying Carpet icon
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    File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with Wi-Fi chips in close range.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Ubidrop icon
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    "Airdrop on Android? With this app you can quickly transfer files from your Android to your Mac". Stop sending files to yourself via email or Whatsapp. No need to upload to the cloud any more. Ubidrop makes sharing files across Mac and Android seamless.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Ubidrop is the most popular commercial alternative to Packet.

    • Ubidrop is Paid and ProprietaryPacket is Free and Open Source
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