LocalSend provides free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing with nearby devices.
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Photon vs OnionShare
How do Photon and OnionShare compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Photon | OnionShare |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Cross-platform file and folder transfers are handled by Photon, an application built with Flutter and HTTP. | OnionShare enables anonymous peer-to-peer file sharing, chat, and web hosting with open-source software. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Online tool |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Not recorded | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Yes | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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