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PrivyDrop vs LocalSend: catalog facts
PrivyDrop	LocalSend
Free Free to use and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Direct browser-to-browser transfers with no account No file size or speed limits	Works completely offline: files never leave your local network No account, no login and no server to configure
Unlimited size and resume depend on Chrome's direct-to-disk feature Interrupted transfers need both pages refreshed to restart	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
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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