LocalSend is a free, open-source app for fast, encrypted file and text sharing between nearby devices over a local network, available on desktop and mobile.
89.5k stars5k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
4 self-hosted PairDrop alternatives
Browser-based device-to-device file transfer service that uses a web interface and pairing codes to send files between phones and computers, operating locally on a network or routed via the internet.
Alternatives to PairDrop
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Snapdrop is a progressive web app for peer-to-peer local file sharing between nearby devices in the browser, inspired by AirDrop, with optional self-hosting.
19.7k stars1.9k forksGPL-3.0last commit Likely dormant
Lightweight clipboard sync tool for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android with end-to-end encryption, multi-user support, and optional self-hosted server or P2P mode.
1.9k stars81 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted Go web app to share and store text snippets, files, links and a Markdown notepad over a local network with PWA support and configurable expirations.
491 stars18 forksMITlast commit Slowing down
What replacing PairDrop actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 2 of 4 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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