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KDE Connect vs Pushbullet: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Pushbullet
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Freemium Free to use, with paid options for additional features.
Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Android, Web, Browser extension
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	Sends pushes and files between phones and computers Mirrors SMS messages to the desktop
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Proprietary service that depends on Pushbullet's servers Website needs JavaScript to load
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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