PairDrop shares files and links with nearby devices using peer-to-peer transfer.
Open source
24 alternativesNearby Sharing
vsLocalSend
Nearby Sharing vs LocalSend
How do Nearby Sharing and LocalSend compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Nearby Sharing | LocalSend |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Windows' built-in Nearby Sharing for sending files, photos and links to nearby Windows devices over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Free with Windows. | LocalSend provides free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing with nearby devices. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Online tool | Online tool |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Free | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | — | English |
| Alternatives |
Other options to consider
Sites similar to both Nearby Sharing and LocalSend.
Snapdrop shares images, videos, PDFs, and links with nearby devices through peer-to-peer transfer.
Warpinator shares files between devices connected to the same local network.
Open source
24 alternatives
Blip sends files directly between people and devices, with no size limits stated by its site.
Freemium
24 alternativesStation307 lets users send and receive files directly through a file sharing page.
Free
24 alternatives
Wormhole shares files with end-to-end encryption and links that expire automatically.