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The best alternative to Phone Link is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Phone Link and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Phone Link are KDE Connect, MyPhoneExplorer, Warpinator and Zorin Connect.

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Most Phone Link alternatives are Large File Transfer Services, but you can also narrow the list to Mobile Remote Control Tools or Screen Mirroring Apps. Another popular filter is Mobile Remote Control. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.

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Phone Link alternatives page was last updated Sep 18, 2026

LocalSend
499 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.
158 LocalSend alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Windows
Chocolatey
Mac
Homebrew
iPhone
iPad
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Obtainium
OpenAPK
Linux
AppImage
Flatpak
Flathub
Snapcraft
Arch Linux
Nix Package Manager
Germany
EU
+5
Good alternative?Is LocalSend a good alternative to Phone Link?

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LocalSend vs Phone Link Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Jan 22, 2026
It is not a phone link app. It just transfers files
1 of 1 comments
LocalSend is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
LocalSend is a Large File Transfer Phone Link is a Mobile Remote Control Tool
LocalSend is Lightweight, Privacy focused and DecentralizedPhone Link is not according to our users
KDE Connect
432 likes
Empowers seamless interaction between devices, offering notifications, SMS replies, music control, file sharing, volume control, secure connections, and cross-platform compatibility.
112 KDE Connect alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Mobile Remote Control
Large File Transfer
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
HUAWEI AppGallery
iPad
KDE Plasma
F-Droid
Sailfish OS
Plasma Mobile
Chocolatey
OpenAPK
Germany
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is KDE Connect a good alternative to Phone Link?

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KDE Connect vs Phone Link Comments
Top Positive Comment by Shaz Shah · Nov 7, 2024
I think it's a pretty good alternative to Phone Link. You get a lot of similar functionality:

share files and link between devices

view and reply to phone notifications on your desktop

pause/play music playback

view battery level

supports Bluetooth connections

share clipboard

cross-platform support (Win, *nix)

It does have more features that I don't use, such as remote control.

Though I'd really like to see it do screen mirroring or integrate with scrcpy.
Top Negative Comment by Guest · Nov 3, 2021
It does not support bluetooth connection or making controlling calls. It is just a simple remote control software for presentation control, media player and notifications transfer.
Positive comment by Vyom Mengar · Mar 7, 2025
More Stable then Windows Link
3 of 9 comments
KDE Connect is Free and Open SourcePhone Link is Free and Proprietary
KDE Connect is Privacy focused and LightweightPhone Link is not according to our users
MyPhoneExplorer
112 likes
MyPhoneExplorer is a proprietary freeware desktop application allowing management of Android mobile phones.
40 MyPhoneExplorer alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Phone Manager
File Manager
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Windows
Android
Austria
EU
+3
Good alternative?Is MyPhoneExplorer a good alternative to Phone Link?
Warpinator
23 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.
127 Warpinator alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
Windows
Linux
Android
Android Tablet
Flathub
Flatpak
Ireland
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is Warpinator a good alternative to Phone Link?
Zorin Connect
9 likes
Zorin Connect is integrated into the Zorin OS desktop to merge the experience between your computer and Android device. It works over an encrypted connection on your local network, so your data stays private and never reaches the cloud.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
Ireland
EU
Platforms
Linux
Android
F-Droid
Ireland
EU
Good alternative?Is Zorin Connect a good alternative to Phone Link?
Join
32 likes
Join is a mobile and desktop application that lets you remotely control many aspects of your Android phone through Tasker integration, as well as send and receive files, SMS, screenshots. It also has universal copy/paste and screenshot mirroring.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Mobile Remote Control
Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
Windows
Online
Windows Mobile
Android
Google Chrome
Xbox
Portugal
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is Join a good alternative to Phone Link?
OpenDrop
11 likes
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 iOS and macOS.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Linux
Good alternative?Is OpenDrop a good alternative to Phone Link?
Clipcroft
2 likes
Browser-based shared clipboard for sending text, links, and files between devices, even on different networks. Works in real time, with no account, install, or file size limits.
67 Clipcroft alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Large File Transfer
Origin
Spain
EU
Platforms
Online
Spain
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is Clipcroft a good alternative to Phone Link?
Waslane
Like
Connects Android phones directly to Macs and iPads over local Wi-Fi, letting users mirror and control the screen, drag files in either direction, read and reply to SMS and app notifications, share a clipboard, and browse photos and contacts without a cloud account.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Android
iPad
Germany
EU
+2
Good alternative?Is Waslane a good alternative to Phone Link?

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