indicator-kdeconnect vs snapdrop

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indicator-kdeconnect		snapdrop
	Project
3	Mentions	430
371	Stars	17,355
-	Growth	-
10.0	Activity	0.0
almost 4 years ago	Latest Commit	about 1 month ago
Vala	Language	JavaScript
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

The number of mentions indicates the total number of mentions that we've tracked plus the number of user suggested alternatives.
Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.

indicator-kdeconnect

Posts with mentions or reviews of indicator-kdeconnect. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-11-08.

KDE Connect / Air drop equivalent for Elementary OS 6.1
5 projects | /r/elementaryos | 8 Nov 2022

I've looked... but its seems there isn't an application based solution without requiring app indicator support which is something that eOS doesn't officially have. If you're comfortable modding eOS to have app indicator support you can then use LanDrop or use KDE Connect with an app indicator. You can also use sharedrop.io or snapdrop.net.
What should I do?
1 project | /r/kde | 27 Sep 2022

Lets test this theory. I'll search Debian on any branch for the mentioned repo: https://github.com/b4j4/indicator-kdeconnect
unable to install kde connect indicator
1 project | /r/linuxmint | 16 Jan 2022

hi, kde connect gets installed but indicator part from github leads to this ppa doesn't supports focal , maybe the project is outdated. found online guides for cinnamon but none for xfce. How can I install it?

snapdrop

Posts with mentions or reviews of snapdrop. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-03-31.

WebRTC API
2 projects | dev.to | 31 Mar 2024

Snapdrop.net is one of many examples of the uses for this API, using it with WebSocket API allows endpoints on the same local network to distribute files and send data between them. We can find the source code for the project here.
LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Mar 2024
How to copy a file between devices?
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Feb 2024
Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 21 Jan 2024

similar: I have been using https://snapdrop.net/ for a few years now.
Is there a way to get to linux devices (say a desktop and a laptop) to sync and share files between them?
2 projects | /r/linux | 27 Nov 2023

Localsend for sharing files once in a while, snapdrop is an online alternative. Syncthing to sync folders between devices.
Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Oct 2023

Related projects:
- FlyingCarpet: direct transfer over local adhoc WIFI: https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet
- LANDrop: Drop any files to any devices on your LAN: https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop
- In-browser file transfer similar to Airdrop: https://snapdrop.net/
- Magic Wormhole: simple file transfer from computer-to-computer over the net: https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Croc: similar to magic wormhole: https://github.com/schollz/croc
- Wormhole: user-friendly in-browser based e2e encrypted file transfer: https://wormhole.app/
Ask HN: What method do you use to send a link from smartphone to laptop?
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 15 Sep 2023
Transfer files from android
1 project | /r/ipad | 6 Jul 2023

I can’t 100% vouch for it, but snapdrop.net seems like a good cross platform option here.
How to transfer videos from iPhone to PC?
1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 13 Jun 2023

https://snapdrop.net/. Been using it for years for quick iOS > Windows transfers. Works great and unique names mean you know what device you’re sending to!
PSA: LocalSend is the easiest way to copy files to your deck wirelessly
2 projects | /r/SteamDeck | 29 May 2023

I use snapdrop.net. Doesn't necessarily need an app.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing indicator-kdeconnect and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

wingpanel-indicator-ayatana - Wingpanel Ayatana-Compatibility Indicator

sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop

LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.

PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

sharik - Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot

localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

updog - Updog is a replacement for Python's SimpleHTTPServer. It allows uploading and downloading via HTTP/S, can set ad hoc SSL certificates and use http basic auth.

croc - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another :crocodile: :package:

NekoX - A third-party Telegram android app.

instant.io - 🚀 Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent (torrents on the web)