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sendme vs LocalSend: catalog facts
sendmeLocalSend
Free

Free and open source under the MIT or Apache 2.0 licences.

Free

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

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Works across NAT without port forwarding
  • Verified transfers with resumable downloads
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Command line only
  • Started as an example app for the iroh library
  • 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 OR Apache-2.0 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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