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LocalSend vs qrcp: catalog facts
LocalSend	qrcp
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.	Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Command line
Works completely offline: files never leave your local network No account, no login and no server to configure	No app needed on the phone Works entirely over the local network
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	Both devices must be on the same network Command line only on the computer side
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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