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ServeIt vs LocalSend: catalog facts
ServeItLocalSend
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.

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Receiving devices need only a web browser
  • Sends and receives files in both directions
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Works only within the same local network
  • Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted
  • 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 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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