OpenDrop Alternatives

OpenDrop is described as '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' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OpenDrop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best OpenDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenDrop are Syncthing, Wormhole, SwissTransfer and Warpinator.

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  1. NearDrop icon
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    NearDrop is a partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS. The app lives in your menu bar and saves files to your downloads folder. It's that simple, really.

    28 NearDrop alternatives

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    • Mac
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  2. SHAREit icon
     52 likes

    Wireless transfer of files, apps, videos, and documents directly between Android, iOS, and Windows devices—no internet, cables, or Bluetooth required. Supports high-speed group sharing with up to five devices at once and no size limits for fast peer-to-peer transfers.

    164 SHAREit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS
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  3. Destiny icon
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    Destiny is an end-to-end encrypted file transfer app. It allows people to securely send files without needing to reveal their identity to each other, or the service provider. No sign-up is needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. GNOME Warp icon
     12 likes

    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
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  5. Sharik icon
     16 likes

    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    139 Sharik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
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  6. AirDrop icon
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    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    184 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Send files to tv is a simple application to connect your Smart Tv android, your android mobile device and your personal computer. It allows you to fastly and easily share movies, tv show or ANY files between these devices through your local network.

    37 Send files to TV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Aptoide
    • Fire TV
    • Roku
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  8. Feem icon
     16 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
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  9. NitroShare icon
     34 likes

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

    130 NitroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  10. LanXchange icon
     18 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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  11. AirCopy.app icon
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    AirCopy.app is free and it doesn't require any login or additional settings. Just download the iOS or the Android app and scan the QR code above to transfer files to this computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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