Copyparty vs LocalSend
Copyparty and LocalSend are both file sync and storage software. Copyparty is open source under MIT, with 47k GitHub stars. LocalSend is open source under Apache-2.0, with 97k GitHub stars.
Which to pick
- Pick Copyparty when
- You want to turn a NAS, PC or Raspberry Pi into a browser-accessible file drop and share point in minutes.
- Pick LocalSend when
- You need AirDrop-style transfers between mixed Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS devices on the same network.
Side by side
A single-file Python file server with resumable uploads, deduplication, thumbnails, media indexing and access over HTTP, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, TFTP and SMB.
A free cross-platform app that sends files and text between nearby devices over the local network using HTTPS, with no internet or account needed.
Mostly one developer's work, and its many protocols and options need careful permission configuration before exposing it to the internet.
Devices must be on the same network, and some corporate or guest Wi-Fi blocks the discovery it relies on.
Production-ready (both)
Self-hosted server and command line
Desktop app and mobile app
Python and JavaScript
Dart, Flutter and Rust
Open source, MIT (permissive)
Open source, Apache-2.0 (permissive)
You can build it into a product you sell, as long as you keep its copyright notice. (both)
47k GitHub stars
97k GitHub stars
Established: started 7 years ago, latest release v1.20.26.
Established: started 3 years ago, latest release v1.18.2.
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Both sides were judged on 2026-11-03 from each project's README and GitHub data. License, age and popularity lines are worked out directly.