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LocalSend vs croc-app: catalog facts
LocalSendcroc-app
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Compatible with the croc command-line tool on desktops
  • QR-assisted sending and receiving
  • Both devices must be on the same network, and some guest or corporate networks block device discovery
  • It sends files, it does not keep folders in sync
  • Android only; other devices need croc itself
  • Community-translated into only a few languages so far
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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