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. Airclap icon
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    Welcome to Airclap, where file transfers are a joy, and time is never wasted. With no internet needed, seamless cross-platform compatibility, and blazing-fast speeds, Airclap revolutionizes how you share files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. AirSync icon
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    AirSync is an open source project to bring seamless integration between Android and macOS devices over local network with end-to-end encryption with features like mirroring, notification sync and many more that were only been a dream for users.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
     
  3. SideSync is a new PC-Mobile solution that enables screens, windows, and data to be shared easily. Share between a PC and a Galaxy smartphone, or between a Galaxy Tab and Galaxy smartphone.

    39 Samsung SideSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
     
  5. QPush icon
     13 likes

    QPush is a free service that lets you easily push text and links from PC to iPhone. No need to send emails to yourself or wait for Evernote to sync anymore!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
     
    • Mirror your notifications to other Android devices & Web
    • Reply, Like, Delete etc. directly from another device
    • Clipboard sharing
    • Whitelist apps
    • Private mode - Hide notification content on mirrored notification
    • End to end encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
  6. LinkLoomTV icon
     3 likes

    Show Browsers, History, Save Web Pages Links, Share Links Between Android Mobile app and TV by Chromecast SDK and Jetpack Compose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android TV
     
  7. Yet another tool to connect Android phone with desktop similar to KDE Connect.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Comments about Device Connect (dccnt) as an Alternative to KDE Connect
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    Not depends on DE ecosystem.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Device Connect (dccnt) icon
    • Device Connect (dccnt) is Free and Open SourceKDE Connect is also Free and Open Source
  8. Flying Carpet icon
     2 likes

    File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with Wi-Fi chips in close range.

    71 Flying Carpet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
  9. Nuntius icon
     3 likes

    Nuntius delivers notifications from your phone or tablet to your computer over Bluetooth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
     
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