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Device Connect vs KDE Connect: catalog facts
Device Connect	KDE Connect
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.
Android	Linux, Android
Lightweight alternative to KDE Connect AES-256 encryption with a password	Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts
Requires the separate dcnnt-py program on the desktop Fewer features than KDE Connect	Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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 23, 2026

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