LocalSend vs SHAREit

Struggling to choose between LocalSend and SHAREit? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

LocalSend is a File Sharing solution with tags like local, privacy, security, open-source, file-sync.

It boasts features such as Sync files between devices, Store files locally, not in the cloud, Open source codebase, End-to-end encryption, Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Selective sync (choose which folders to sync), Versioning (restore previous versions of files) and pros including Strong privacy and security, No limits on storage space, Free and open source, Works offline, Lightweight and fast.

On the other hand, SHAREit is a File Sharing product tagged with file-transfer, offline-file-sharing, wifi-direct, crossplatform.

Its standout features include Transfer files without internet, Fast transfer speed using WiFi Direct, Transfer apps, photos, videos, music, Share files of any size, Available for Android, iOS and Windows, and it shines with pros like Free to use, No internet required, Fast transfer speeds, Easy to use interface, Cross-platform support.

Feature	LocalSend	SHAREit
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Sharing	File Sharing

Product Overview

LocalSend

Description: LocalSend is a free, open-source alternative to Dropbox that allows you to sync files between devices while keeping them stored locally. It emphasizes privacy and security by not storing files in the cloud.

SHAREit

Description: SHAREit is a free app that allows users to transfer files, apps, photos, videos and more between devices without using an internet connection. It uses wifi direct to transfer data quickly between Android, iOS and Windows devices.

Key Features Comparison

LocalSend Features

• Sync files between devices
• Store files locally, not in the cloud
• Open source codebase
• End-to-end encryption
• Available on Windows, Mac, Linux
• Selective sync (choose which folders to sync)
• Versioning (restore previous versions of files)

SHAREit Features

• Transfer files without internet
• Fast transfer speed using WiFi Direct
• Transfer apps, photos, videos, music
• Share files of any size
• Available for Android, iOS and Windows

Pros & Cons Analysis

LocalSend

Pros

• Strong privacy and security
• No limits on storage space
• Free and open source
• Works offline
• Lightweight and fast

Cons

• Manual setup required
• No web interface
• No mobile app
• No collaboration features

SHAREit

Pros

• Free to use
• No internet required
• Fast transfer speeds
• Easy to use interface
• Cross-platform support

Cons

• Both devices need to be in close proximity
• Limited to sharing between 2 devices at a time
• No cloud storage or transfer
• Contains ads

Pricing Comparison

LocalSend

• Free
• Open Source

SHAREit

• Free