Alternatives to Warpinator
Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Warpinator
Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Warpinator.
LocalSend
Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.
LocalSend also transfers over the local network without accounts but adds official apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS under the Apache-2.0 license.
LANDrop
A cross-platform app for sending files to other devices on the same local network.
LANDrop sends files between devices on a local network with apps for desktop, mobile and Android TV, but is not open source.
Snapdrop
A browser-based tool for sending files and messages to nearby devices, inspired by AirDrop.
Snapdrop works in any browser with nothing to install, so it reaches non-Linux devices, though both must keep the page open.
Feem
App for sending files directly between phones and computers over local Wi-Fi without internet.
Feem sends files over shared Wi-Fi without internet and has apps for all major desktop and mobile platforms, but it is closed source and freemium.
Magic Wormhole
A command-line tool that sends files between computers securely using short one-time codes.
Magic Wormhole sends files and folders with short one-time codes and end-to-end encryption on Windows, macOS and Linux, but it is command-line only.
KDE Connect
Links a phone and a computer to share files, links, notifications and remote controls.
KDE Connect sends files between a Linux computer and an Android phone and adds notifications and remote controls, but both devices must be installed and paired.
Blip
An app for sending files and folders of any size directly between devices and people.
Blip sends files and folders of any size between devices and people with resumable transfers on all major platforms, but it is closed source.
sendme
A command-line tool that sends files and folders directly between computers using iroh.
sendme copies files and directories directly between computers across NAT without port forwarding, but is command-line only.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
GSConnect
A GNOME Shell extension that implements KDE Connect to link your phone with the desktop.
Valent
A GTK desktop app that connects your computer and phone over the KDE Connect protocol.
qrcp
A command-line tool that transfers files over Wi-Fi to a phone by scanning a QR code.
Quick Share
Google's wireless file sharing between Android devices and Windows PCs.
RQuickShare
An open-source Quick Share client for Linux and macOS that exchanges files with Android devices.
Samba
Open-source SMB file and print server that can also run as an Active Directory domain controller.
