Alternatives to Valent
A GTK desktop app that connects your computer and phone over the KDE Connect protocol. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Valent
A GTK desktop app that connects your computer and phone over the KDE Connect protocol.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Valent.
GSConnect
A GNOME Shell extension that implements KDE Connect to link your phone with the desktop.
GSConnect implements KDE Connect as a GNOME Shell extension with Nautilus and browser integration, so it only works on the GNOME desktop.
KDE Connect
Links a phone and a computer to share files, links, notifications and remote controls.
KDE Connect is the original project, offering Linux and Android apps with a Qt interface built around the KDE desktop instead of GTK.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Warpinator
Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network.
LocalSend
Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.
Pushbullet
A service that links phones and computers for sending pushes, sharing files and mirroring SMS.
Join
An app for sending links, files and notifications between an Android phone and other devices.
RQuickShare
An open-source Quick Share client for Linux and macOS that exchanges files with Android devices.
Snapdrop
A browser-based tool for sending files and messages to nearby devices, inspired by AirDrop.
