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PortalLocalSend
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • End-to-end encryption with a short one-time password
  • Direct transfer on the same local network
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Relies on a relay server when machines cannot connect directly
  • 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: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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