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LocalSend vs ServeIt: catalog facts
LocalSendServeIt
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
  • Receiving devices need only a web browser
  • Sends and receives files in both directions
  • 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
  • Works only within the same local network
  • Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted
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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