SHAREit Alternatives for Linux
SHAREit is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SHAREit and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SHAREit are Send Anywhere, Dukto R6, Croc and Warpinator.
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SHAREit alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services, but if you're looking for Peer-to-Peer File Sharings or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SHAREit.- Large File Transfer Service
- Free • Proprietary
- 91 LocalSend alternatives
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:
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Chocolatey
- 203 Send Anywhere alternatives
A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Kindle Fire
Send Anywhere Features
Comments about Send Anywhere as an Alternative to SHAREit
Top Positive CommentTop Negative Commentit needs INTERNET connection to transfer file between android and windows. in fact it uploads files to the server then windows should download it. you can do this with every browser. no need for "send anywhere". in fact in terms of android- windows transfer send anywhere does nothing
Most Recent CommentTheEmperorArtNo Bloat, barely any ads. Connects to devices much faster than Shareit's "seach and detect". Easily shares any files, up to more than 200 files in one transmission. It is able to send with and without wifi, just like Shareit, to send it without wifi you need the Desktop app, which everyone who has been complaining about not being able to send was using the browser version.
- 42 Dukto R6 alternatives
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...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- Symbian S60
- Android Tablet
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer maintained. Last version, released in 2013 can be still downloaded on the official website
Dukto R6 Features
Comments about Dukto R6 as an Alternative to SHAREit
dukto pauses sharing when screen goes off
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Termux
- 72 Warpinator alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Android
- Windows
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- FreeBSD
Rymdport Features
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
GNOME Warp Features
- 68 Magic Wormhole alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Python
Magic Wormhole Features
- 95 Sharik alternatives
Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
- F-Droid
DiscontinuedThe latest version (3.1) was released in September 2021.
although it does need internet connection, the distance is definitely better than shareit