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KDE Connect vs Device Connect: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Device Connect
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Android	Android
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	Lightweight alternative to KDE Connect AES-256 encryption with a password
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Requires the separate dcnnt-py program on the desktop Fewer features than KDE Connect
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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