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ServeIt vs LocalShare: catalog facts
ServeIt	LocalShare
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.
Android	Android
Receiving devices need only a web browser Sends and receives files in both directions	Receiver only needs a web browser Works over Wi-Fi or a phone hotspot
Works only within the same local network Plain HTTP, so traffic on the network is not encrypted	Both devices must be on the same local network Sends from Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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