the open source movement

Replace AirDrop.

6 open source alternatives, ranked by health. We re-check every project weekly, so you don’t migrate to something abandoned.

Ranked by health

  1. LocalSendCross-platform app for sending files and text to nearby devices over the local network without internet.★ 93k Apache-2.0 Dart self-host
  2. PairDropBrowser-based peer-to-peer file and text transfer between nearby or paired devices.★ 12k GPL-3.0 JavaScript self-host managed
  3. DashbeamCross-platform peer-to-peer app for sending files to nearby or remote devices, with resumable transfers.★ 9.8k AGPL-3.0 TypeScript self-host
  4. Flying CarpetCross-platform app that transfers files between nearby devices over ad hoc Wi-Fi, no network needed.★ 5.3k GPL-3.0 Rust self-host
  5. FileSyncWeb app that sends files from one device to many in real time over WebRTC.★ 1.8k MIT JavaScript self-host managed
  6. WarpinatorDesktop app for sending files between computers on the same local network, with Android and Windows ports.★ 1.6k GPL-3.0 C self-host
How the ranking works

Health blends commit recency, release cadence, issue throughput, contributor breadth and star growth. Stars are shown but never ranked on. The full method.