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KDE Connect vs Valent: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Valent
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.
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 widely used KDE Connect protocol Native GTK interface for GNOME-style desktops
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	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
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 September 24, 2026

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