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Device Connect vs Zorin Connect: catalog facts
Device Connect	Zorin Connect
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Lightweight alternative to KDE Connect AES-256 encryption with a password	Phone notifications and call alerts on the desktop Reply to messages from the computer
Requires the separate dcnnt-py program on the desktop Fewer features than KDE Connect	Designed for the Zorin OS desktop Android only on the phone side
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0-only
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 October 2, 2026

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