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
5 self-hosted Pushbullet alternatives
Pushbullet synchronizes notifications across devices and lets users send texts, links, files, and clipboard content between phone, tablet, and computer. It provides notification mirroring, SMS-from-desktop, universal copy/paste, and an API for pushing messages programmatically.
Alternatives to Pushbullet
#2
ntfy is a lightweight HTTP pub-sub service to send push notifications to phones, desktops, and browsers via PUT/POST or a REST API.
33.8k stars1.6k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#3
AirDrop-like P2P file and text transfer in the browser with device pairing and temporary public rooms for internet transfers.
11.3k stars678 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
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 Pushbullet 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. 4 of 5 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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