Packet Alternatives

Packet is described as 'An implementation of the Google Quick Share protocol to send and receive files to Android devices or another instance of Packet' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Packet for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Packet alternative is PairDrop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Packet are Send Anywhere, KiteSend, NearDrop and SHAREit.

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  1. PairDrop icon
     60 likes

    Browser-based peer-to-peer file sharing for images, documents, and text that works on all systems, including Android, iOS, Linux, and Windows. Enables quick transfers in local networks or Wi-Fi without installation or registration, preserving original file quality.

    101 PairDrop alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  2. Send Anywhere icon
     111 likes

    Share unlimited files of any size or type instantly across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux using peer-to-peer transfer, no login or signup required, a one-time six-digit code pairs devices, enabling secure, real-time, direct device-to-device file sharing.

    271 Send Anywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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  3. KiteSend icon
     4 likes

    Transfers files peer-to-peer with end-to-end AES-256-GCM encryption, no uploads, accounts, or size limits. Works in browsers and Android app, auto-discovers devices on LAN or sends via internet with QR code, supporting fast, secure, cross-platform sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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  4. NearDrop icon
     11 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
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  5. 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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  6. Quick Share (formerly known as Nearby Share) is a feature of Google's mobile and desktop operating systems Android and Chrome OS which allows data to be transferred via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, similar to AirDrop and Android Beam. It was officially released on August 4, 2020.

    35 Quick Share [Google] alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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  7. AirDrop icon
     15 likes

    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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  8. RQuickShare icon
     3 likes

    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
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  9. Flying Carpet icon
     3 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.

    81 Flying Carpet alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  10. Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    67 Arc File Sharing by Quadren alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  12. Ubidrop icon
     2 likes

    "Airdrop on Android? With this app you can quickly transfer files from your Android to your Mac". Stop sending files to yourself via email or Whatsapp. No need to upload to the cloud any more. Ubidrop makes sharing files across Mac and Android seamless.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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