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LocalSend vs sendme: catalog facts
LocalSendsendme
Free

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

Free

Free and open source under the MIT or Apache 2.0 licences.

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
  • Works across NAT without port forwarding
  • Verified transfers with resumable downloads
  • 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
  • Command line only
  • Started as an example app for the iroh library
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT OR Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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