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KDE Connect vs Packet: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Packet
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux, Android	Linux
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	Works with the Quick Share feature already on Android phones Sends and receives files wirelessly
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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