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RQuickShare vs LocalSend: catalog facts
RQuickShareLocalSend
Free

Free and open source.

Free

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

macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Quick Share with Android from Linux and macOS
  • Written in Rust
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Unofficial implementation of Google's protocol
  • Linux builds require a minimum GLIBC version
  • 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 not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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