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GSConnect vs Packet: catalog facts
GSConnect	Packet
Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Integrates directly into GNOME Shell Compatible with the KDE Connect mobile apps	Works with the Quick Share feature already on Android phones Sends and receives files wirelessly
Only works on the GNOME desktop Needs a KDE Connect app on the other device	Only a partial implementation of the protocol Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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