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Flying Carpet vs LANDrop: catalog facts
Flying Carpet	LANDrop
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free to download, with an option to donate.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works without any network infrastructure Covers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows	Automatic discovery of devices on the local network Runs on desktop, mobile and Android TV
Both devices must be within WiFi range of each other Ad hoc WiFi temporarily takes over the device's wireless connection	Every device needs LANDrop installed Windows versions older than 10 are limited to an older release
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	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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