How AlterSend compares.
WeTransfer caps you and stores your files. AirDrop is Apple-only. LocalSend and Snapdrop stay on one network. Here's AlterSend next to each — private, unlimited, and free.
The overview
Cross-platform
Over the internet
No cloud storage
No size limit
Free
Open source
AlterSendAirDrop
WeTransfer
LocalSend
Snapdrop
Send Anywhere
Blip
PairDrop
Head to head
AlterSend vs WeTransfer
No 2 GB cap, and your files never touch the cloud storage.
See the comparison →AlterSend vs LocalSend
Everything LocalSend does — plus it works over the internet.
See the comparison →AlterSend vs Snapdrop
A native app that works anywhere, not a browser on one network.
See the comparison →AlterSend vs Send Anywhere
End-to-end encrypted, no ads — and even the optional relay is blind.
See the comparison →AlterSend vs Blip
Everything Blip does, peer-to-peer — but fully open source and on Linux too.
See the comparison →AlterSend vs PairDrop
Everything PairDrop does, open source — but as a native app, not a browser tab.
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