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

    LocalSend

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    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    108 LocalSend alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
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    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to SHAREit.

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

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceSHAREit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSHAREit is not according to our users
  2. Send icon

    Send

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    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.

    101 Send alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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    • Send is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SHAREit.

    • Send is Free and Open SourceSHAREit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Send is Privacy focusedSHAREit is not according to our users
  5. 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...

    45 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 pauses sharing when screen goes off

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Dukto R6 is a great SHAREit alternative.

    • Dukto R6 is Free and Open SourceSHAREit is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    110 Croc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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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.

    87 Warpinator alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Magic Wormhole

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
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    Rymdport

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    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
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  12. Sharik icon

    Sharik

     16 likes
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    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
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