Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to FileDirect

Share and receive files with nearby and remote devices.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FileDirect launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sharing, command-line tool to share files with your phone▲189

   Sharing is a command-line tool to share directory and files with ios and android devices without an extra client app

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   ShareDrop▲122

   Share files between devices w/o uploading them to a server.

   2021 · sharedrop.io · its alternatives →

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   Send Anywhere▲119

   File sending truly simplified

   2015 · send-anywhere.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FileFlan▲124

   Instant private universal file sharing

   May 2026 · fileflan.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LANDrop – A cross-platform AirDrop-like file transfer tool▲250

   Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.

   2021 · landrop.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   FileDrift▲7

   Share files instantly, securely, across devices anywhere

   2025 · file-drift.vercel.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HTML5 clone of OS X AirDrop – Easy P2P file transfers in a browser▲165

   ShareDrop is a peer-to-peer file sharing app powered by HTML5 WebRTC.

   2014 · sharedrop.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FileRoom.io▲322

   Browser airdrop to send files to anyone, on any device

   2018 · cartonline.co.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   transferfile.io▲85

   Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

   2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sunshine▲140

    Instant file sharing without cloud storage

    2015 · sunshineapp.com · its alternatives →

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    File.io – Ephemeral file sharing▲155

    Sharing files with file.io is convenient, anonymous and secure. Just upload files and share the links via email, SMS, Slack, Discord, etc. Easy-to-use REST API.

    2015 · file.io · its alternatives →

12. 12FA
    FileNation – A simple way to send files using IPFS▲98

    2018 · filenation.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Google's Nearby Share▲119

    Share files easily between Android devices and Windows PCs

    2023 · blog.google · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shared FileLink▲7

    Secure p2p file transfer | fast & private file sharing

    2025 · filelink.top · its alternatives →

15. 15
    filedropshare▲8

    Online and free file transfer

    2025 · filedropshare.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Zipstage▲74

    Collaborative audio platform. Easy, multitrack & multipath.

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SendSecure.io▲96

    Send and share files securely, directly and free

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FileDroppr▲3

    See exactly who read your PDF - every page, accounted for.

    2025 · everypage.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FileDonkey▲10

    Important files instantly accessible wherever you need them

    2025 · filedonkey.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Descent▲74

    Cross-device cloudless file transfer app

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FileDuck▲4

    FileDuck - Secure Global File Sharing

    Feb 2026 · fileduck.vercel.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flying Carpet – Ad-hoc wireless, cross-platform, encrypted file sharing▲50

    Cross-platform AirDrop. File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with WiFi chips (and optionally Bluetooth) in close range. - spieglt/FlyingCarpet

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted Filedrop: Receive files protected by end-to-end encryption▲7

    2022 · encryptedfiledrop.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unino▲10

    Cross platform file sharing & transfer

    2025 · unino.tech · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →