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KDE Connect vs Xiaomi HyperConnect: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Xiaomi HyperConnect
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free download from Xiaomi for use with Xiaomi devices.
Linux, Android	Windows, macOS
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	File transfer between Xiaomi phones and computers Control a Xiaomi phone from the desktop
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Only useful with Xiaomi phones or tablets running HyperOS Product page and documentation are in Chinese
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 October 1, 2026

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