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KDE Connect vs Quick Share: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Quick Share
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free from Google.
Linux, Android	Windows, Android
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	Wireless transfers in both directions between Android and Windows No cloud upload needed
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Limited to Android and Windows devices Proprietary Google software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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