Alternatives to Pushbullet

A service that links phones and computers for sending pushes, sharing files and mirroring SMS. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Pushbullet.

  • Pushsafer

    A push notification service that delivers alerts to phones, Windows PCs, browsers and Telegram.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsAndroidiOSWebBrowser extension

    Pushsafer sends notifications to Android, iOS, Windows and browsers with a Chrome extension for links and text, but it is paid and has no SMS mirroring or file sharing.

  • Pushover

    A notification service that delivers push messages from scripts, services and apps to phones and desktops.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Pushover delivers push messages to Android, iOS and desktop browsers with a one-time fee per platform, but it targets alerts from scripts rather than file sharing or SMS mirroring.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Pushbullet as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • AirDroid

    A service for transferring files between Android phones and computers and controlling devices remotely.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidWeb

    Pushbullet also moves files between Android and computers and adds SMS mirroring, but drops remote control and screen sharing and still depends on its company's servers.

  • GSConnect

    A GNOME Shell extension that implements KDE Connect to link your phone with the desktop.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Pushbullet is a proprietary service that sends pushes, files and SMS between Android and Windows, Mac or the web, relying on Pushbullet's servers instead of a local link.

  • Join

    An app for sending links, files and notifications between an Android phone and other devices.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidWebBrowser extension

    Pushbullet also sends pushes and files between Android and computers and mirrors SMS, with a freemium model, but it has no Linux app or Tasker integration mentioned.

  • KDE Connect

    Links a phone and a computer to share files, links, notifications and remote controls.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxAndroid

    Pushbullet sends files and mirrors SMS between Android and Windows, macOS or the web, but it is proprietary and depends on Pushbullet's servers.

  • LocalSend

    Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Pushbullet also sends files between phones and computers and mirrors SMS, but it is a proprietary service that depends on its own servers, with no iOS or Linux apps listed.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.