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RelayPony vs AlterSend: catalog facts
RelayPonyAlterSend
Free

Free with no accounts or in-app purchases, open source under Apache-2.0.

Free

The client is open source under Apache-2.0; no paid tier is mentioned on the homepage.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Direct device-to-device transfer with no server
  • End-to-end encryption using age
  • Files go device to device with no copy left on a server
  • Recipients can download from a browser link without installing anything
  • Both devices need to be on the same network or within Wi-Fi Direct range
  • Young project with a small user base
  • Both devices must be online at the same time for a direct transfer
  • Transfer speed depends on the sender's own connection
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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