LocalSend provides free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing with nearby devices.
Open source
24 alternativesNearby Sharing
vsPairDrop
Nearby Sharing vs PairDrop
How do Nearby Sharing and PairDrop compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Nearby Sharing | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | PairDrop shares files and links with nearby devices using peer-to-peer transfer. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Online tool | Website |
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| Pricing | Free | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | — | English |
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