The Best Open Source SHAREit AlternativesTop Large File Transfer Services and other similar apps like SHAREit

The best open source alternative to SHAREit is LocalSend. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SHAREit and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to SHAREit are Send, PairDrop, Dukto R6 and Croc.

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  1. LocalSend icon
     394 likes

    Open-source solution providing encrypted, peer-to-peer file and message sharing across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS without internet access, using only local networks. No setup required, ensuring privacy with no cloud involvement or external servers.

    115 LocalSend alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Send icon
     84 likes

    Send lets you share files 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.

    114 Send alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
     
  3. PairDrop icon
     56 likes

    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.

    75 PairDrop alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Dukto R6 icon
     81 likes

    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...

    47 Dukto R6 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Dukto R6 vs SHAREit Comments
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    dukto pauses sharing when screen goes off

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Dukto R6 is Free and Open SourceSHAREit is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Croc icon
     25 likes

    Facilitates encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing across major platforms using unique code phrases for authentication, ensuring end-to-end security, resumable transfers, direct device pairing without accounts, no external data storage, and simple installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
     
  6. Warpinator icon
     20 likes

    Allows secure, high-speed file transfers across multiple devices on a local network, requires installation on each device, supports auto-detection, port selection, custom codes, and offers a themeable, easy-to-use interface requiring no server configuration.

    100 Warpinator alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Magic Wormhole icon
     26 likes

    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    95 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  8. Rymdport icon
     11 likes

    Rymdport (formerly wormhole-gui) is a cross-platform application that lets you easily and safely share files, folders, and text between devices. The data is sent securely with end-to-end encryption using the same protocol as Magic Wormhole.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • FreeBSD
     
  9. Sharik icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
     
  10. GNOME Warp icon
     12 likes

    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  11. NearDrop icon
     10 likes

    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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    • Mac
     
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