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Flying Carpet vs Sharik: catalog facts
Flying Carpet	Sharik
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works without any network infrastructure Covers Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows	Works over a local network or hotspot with no cloud upload Runs on desktop and mobile platforms
Both devices must be within WiFi range of each other Ad hoc WiFi temporarily takes over the device's wireless connection	Devices must be on the same network or hotspot Development has slowed, last activity in 2024
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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