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LocalSend vs RelayPony: catalog facts
LocalSend	RelayPony
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.	Free Free with no accounts or in-app purchases, open source under Apache-2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works completely offline: files never leave your local network No account, no login and no server to configure	Direct device-to-device transfer with no server End-to-end encryption using age
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 need to be on the same network or within Wi-Fi Direct range Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
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 October 2, 2026

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