D-LAN Alternatives

D-LAN is described as 'A free LAN file sharing software. The goal is to easily exchange a large amount of data in a local area network environment like a LAN-Party. After you launched D-LAN, you will see all other people and their sharing automatically without special configuration' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to D-LAN for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best D-LAN alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like D-LAN are Syncthing, Dukto R6, AirDrop and Catch!.

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  1. LocalSend icon
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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:

    109 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Syncthing icon
     868 likes

    Open-source, peer-to-peer service offering encrypted file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage or central servers, suitable for various uses.

    132 Syncthing alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Termux
    • Terminal
     
  3. Dukto R6 icon
     81 likes

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. AirDrop icon
     14 likes

    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    138 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Catch! icon
     2 likes

    With Catch! and DAEMON Tools, you can transfer files from Android to PC, backup photos from iPhone, import photos from iOS to PC and view the content of the remote device in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
     
  6. NitroShare icon
     35 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. OpenDrop icon
     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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. elapp icon
     5 likes

    Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. rDrop icon
     4 likes

    Send files from one device to another by scanning a QR code. No compression, No size limit, Secure and Fast! Like AirDrop, but works on any device, OS or platform!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. LAN-Share icon
     3 likes

    LAN Share is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional configuration.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. p300 icon
     7 likes

    p300 is a P2P utility to chat and share directories with other hosts on your network (and only there).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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