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PairDrop vs Destiny: catalog facts
PairDropDestiny
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free to download and use; the application is open source.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • No app, no account; both sides just open a page
  • Pairing codes make transfers work across different networks
  • End-to-end encrypted transfers
  • Uses one-time codes instead of account details
  • Connections may fall back to a relay when direct peer-to-peer fails
  • Both devices must have the page open at the same time
  • Both participants must be online at the same time
  • Uses a relay when a direct connection is not possible
Web application, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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