rcx vs snapdrop

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rcx		snapdrop
	Project
76	Mentions	430
1,589	Stars	17,330
-	Growth	-
0.0	Activity	0.6
5 months ago	Latest Commit	26 days ago
Java	Language	JavaScript
GNU 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.

rcx

Posts with mentions or reviews of rcx. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-10-01.

VeraCrypt: Free, open source, disk encryption for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 1 Oct 2023

RCX on android[0] gives a reasonable experience for pecking at files (Also handles media streaming reasonably well and supports the Crypt remote mentioned in the parent)
[0] https://github.com/x0b/rcx
My Overkill Home Network – Complete Details 2023
6 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Aug 2023

If you are using android there is RCX (https://github.com/x0b/rcx) as a frontend to rclone. Rclone can also be used in termux. Not sure about apple.
Looking For Recommendation For An Alternative For Cryptomator
1 project | /r/privacy | 14 May 2023

If you need an Android client, you have RCX https://github.com/x0b/rcx
Proton Subscription worth it?
1 project | /r/PrivacyGuides | 27 Apr 2023
[Question] Access of encrypted GDrive data on android and hassle free playback
1 project | /r/rclone | 24 Mar 2023

I've read a little about https://github.com/x0b/rcx and my main question now basically is, if somebody who use or have used it already could confirm the more or less "hassle free" access/managing of files from the cloud within that application.
Encryption app for Android
2 projects | /r/VeraCrypt | 4 Mar 2023

RCX (Rclone Crypt) or Rclone on Termux (it has a more updated version)
Automate Rclone (or similar) uploads on Android to Koofr Encrypted vault?
1 project | /r/koofrnet | 10 Jan 2023

the only rclone client on Android I am aware of is RCX (available in PlayStore as well).
Google drive app
2 projects | /r/fossdroid | 3 Jan 2023

Rclone for Android: https://github.com/x0b/rcx
Is there an app that schedules, encrypts and backs up files to GDrive?
1 project | /r/androidapps | 26 Dec 2022

You mean this - https://github.com/x0b/rcx ? The fact, that latest version is released at Jul 15, 2021 and it have 110 unsolved issues, doesn't sound very reliable, and unfortunately it can’t access GDrive anymore.
What to do about Nextclouds missing two way sync?
1 project | /r/selfhosted | 22 Dec 2022

Maybe an app like RCX (google play link) would work?

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 rcx and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

plex_debrid - Plex torrent streaming through Debrid Services

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

Cryptomator - Multi-platform transparent client-side encryption of your files in the cloud

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

rclone - "rsync for cloud storage" - Google Drive, S3, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, One Drive, Swift, Hubic, Wasabi, Google Cloud Storage, Yandex Files

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

gocryptfs - Encrypted overlay filesystem written in Go

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

warpinator-android - An unofficial implementation of Warpinator for Android

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

rcloneExplorer - rclone explorer for Android

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.