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KDE Connect vs Warpinator for Android: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Warpinator for Android
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 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	Compatible with the Linux Warpinator protocol Automatic discovery of devices on the local network
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Unofficial port, not maintained by Linux Mint Both devices must be on the same network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
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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