openmtp vs snapdrop

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openmtp		snapdrop
	Project
60	Mentions	431
3,073	Stars	17,383
-	Growth	-
6.8	Activity	0.0
10 days ago	Latest Commit	about 1 month ago
JavaScript	Language	JavaScript
MIT License	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.

openmtp

Posts with mentions or reviews of openmtp. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-11-13.

Listening to Audiobooks on your Garmin
2 projects | /r/Garmin | 13 Nov 2023

I used this program: https://github.com/ganeshrvel/openmtp which allowed me to drag and drop files
APK file transfer tool for MacOS to Beam
1 project | /r/Xreal | 12 Nov 2023

For those on MacOS, you can use a free tool called OpenMTP to do any type of file transfer from your MacOS to Xreal Beam. Supports multiple transfer of APK files. Feel free to give this a try if you prefer downloading all your APK packages to your Mac and transferring them in one go to your Beam. Have fun!
Android File Transfer works on my old MacBook Pro 2019, but not my newer M2 mac
1 project | /r/applehelp | 11 Sep 2023

TL;DR - Uninstall Android File Transfer (software hasn't seen an update since 2018), and switch to OpenMTP.
What are some things that iphones do that androids can't?
1 project | /r/iphone | 26 May 2023

That said, Google's "Android File Transfer" app is not the only app which supports MTP on MacOS. People say good things about OpenMTP but I don't have personal experience with it: https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com/
Do people not know about the USB features while Tinfoil is open?
3 projects | /r/SwitchPirates | 3 May 2023
Putting Music on an Alcatel Go Flip 3
1 project | /r/dumbphones | 27 Apr 2023
MP3s
1 project | /r/GooglePixel | 16 Apr 2023

I'm using VLC. To transfer the files on to the device I use OpenMTP.
How to transfer files from a Samsung S10 to the Fairphone?
1 project | /r/fairphone | 14 Apr 2023

For media, you will need to transfer stuff on an intermediate device via mtp. For Mac you have open mtp https://openmtp.ganeshrvel.com. Linux should support this natively. No idea for Windows.
'!' file delete
1 project | /r/Supernote | 27 Mar 2023
I was a MacOS hater until...
15 projects | /r/MacOS | 20 Mar 2023

OpenMTP file transfers for MacOS lovers with Android phones :)

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 2024-05-05.

Show HN: I built a website to share files and messages without any server
12 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 5 May 2024
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!

What are some alternatives?

When comparing openmtp and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

Scroll-Reverser - Per-device scrolling prefs on macOS.

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

edex-ui - A cross-platform, customizable science fiction terminal emulator with advanced monitoring & touchscreen support.

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

react-native-universal-monorepo - React Native boilerplate supporting multiple platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, browser extensions, Electron.

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

vincent-van-git - Use your Github commit history as a canvas!

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

rs-manager - Stats Manager for Rocksmith - Manage Playlists, Stats, Setlists and more!

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

hammerspoon - Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua

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.