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Device Connect vs Join: catalog facts
Device Connect	Join
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Pricing is not stated on the homepage; check the store listing.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, Browser extension
Lightweight alternative to KDE Connect AES-256 encryption with a password	Notification, clipboard and SMS syncing from Android Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome and the web
Requires the separate dcnnt-py program on the desktop Fewer features than KDE Connect	Centred on Android; no iOS app mentioned Pricing not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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