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GSConnect vs Valent: catalog facts
GSConnect	Valent
Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.	Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Integrates directly into GNOME Shell Compatible with the KDE Connect mobile apps	Works with the widely used KDE Connect protocol Native GTK interface for GNOME-style desktops
Only works on the GNOME desktop Needs a KDE Connect app on the other device	Linux desktop only Needs a KDE Connect app on the other device
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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