Open source AirDrop alternatives
Every project in the catalog is MIT, Apache or BSD licensed. 1 projects explicitly describe themselves as a AirDrop alternative; 0 more are in the category where AirDrop is a typical product.
Projects that call themselves a “AirDrop alternative”
Source: the project's GitHub description or README.
localsend
100localsend · File & Object Storage
Alternative to (project's own claim): AirDrop
Common commercial products in this category: Dropbox, Google Drive, Box
- You transfer files between devices connected to the local network without the need for the Internet.
- Thanks to HTTPS encryption, you make inter-device secure messaging.
- You provide direct data transfer between different operating systems.
- • High number of open issues (1,013)
- ↑ PositiveHacker News
Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
“This is a great app! Simple and does the job. The F1TV app is not available in my country on play store on my Google TV. The first time, I logged into the device using the android debugger to install the APK - I didn't want to use an ad-full app. Then I tried LocalSend, and it…”
- ↑ PositiveHacker News
Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
“Airdrop has not felt reliable to me all the time, and completely fails on anything larger than a picture or short video. Especially if you are storing your files on iCloud and the pictures and videos don't live on your phone. Been using Localsend to transfer bigger files between…”
Verified against README · Oct 26, 2026 · source