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NearDrop vs LocalSend: catalog facts
NearDrop	LocalSend
Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Simple menu bar app that saves to Downloads Public domain source code	Works completely offline: files never leave your local network No account, no login and no server to configure
Works over Wi-Fi LAN only Partial, unofficial implementation of Quick Share	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Unlicense	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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