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Zorin Connect vs KDE Connect: catalog facts
Zorin Connect	KDE Connect
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.
Android	Linux, Android
Phone notifications and call alerts on the desktop Reply to messages from the computer	Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts
Designed for the Zorin OS desktop Android only on the phone side	Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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