KDE Connect Alternatives

KDE Connect is described as 'Facilitates device communication, enabling notifications, SMS replies, file sharing, and remote control across multiple operating systems' and is a very popular mobile remote control tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KDE Connect for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best KDE Connect alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KDE Connect are scrcpy, GSConnect, AirDroid and Sefirah.

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KDE Connect alternatives are mainly Mobile Remote Control Tools, but if you're looking for Large File Transfer Services or Screen Mirroring Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows, iPhone and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to KDE Connect.
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  1. EasyJoin icon
     9 likes

    Share files, folders, messages, links, notifications and clipboard. You can do much more with the PRO version.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mono
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
     
  2. MacMobility icon
     2 likes

    Unlock the power of personalized control with MacMobility, the app that brings the functionality of a remote control right to your device.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. DeskPad icon
     3 likes

    Certain workflows require sharing the entire screen (usually due to switching through multiple applications), but if the presenter has a much larger display than the audience it can be hard to see what is happening.

    27 DeskPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  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
     
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    Comments about AirDrop as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    TryAgain
    Negative
    0

    Completely different, Airdrop is only mac and iphone, and only for files.

    KDE Connect Icon
    AirDrop icon
    • AirDrop is Free and ProprietaryKDE Connect is Free and Open Source
  5. DeskCon icon
     5 likes

    DeskCon integrates your Android Device in the Desktop. Receive Notifications, Files and Commands from your mobile Device on your Desktop PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. LanXchange icon
     19 likes

    Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    Comments about LanXchange as an Alternative to KDE Connect
    mzs_47
    Positive
    0

    KDE connect has a lot more features, LxC is just a file sharing utility without all other features and dependencies of KDE plasma.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Description says it all. The best and most simple application for exchanging files between devices in a local network.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    KDE Connect Icon
    LanXchange icon
    • Most users think LanXchange is a great KDE Connect alternative.

    • LanXchange is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
  7. Feem icon
     15 likes

    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    148 Feem alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
  8. Dmyst icon
     3 likes

    Dmyst is your own personal direct messenger. Send yourself links, notes and files and organize them into groups. See all your content sync across different devices on iOS, Android and the web.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. across icon
     9 likes
    1. Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse Emulator: across makes a Bluetooth equipped PC or Mac work as a standard Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo. Thus, you can seamlessly/wirelessly control all your smart devices including computer, smartphone and tablet PC with the computer’s keyboard and...
    172 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  10. HuTouch icon
     Like

    With HuTouch, devices like Android and Windows talk to each other to work together for you. You can get back to your tasks instantly on or send files to any device. Simply click the HuTouch notifications to resume.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  11. 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
     
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