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LocalSend vs Cozy
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars, 5,130 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Cozy has 1,269 stars, 141 forks, 56 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 7,142% (91,903 vs 1,269 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; Cozy is written in Go under AGPL-3.0. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Cozy 11%. Cozy was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| LocalSend | Cozy | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 1.3K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 141 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LocalSend if
- You weight community size — 92K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Cozy if
- You want the Cozy feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Cozy fits your workflow better
About LocalSend
LocalSend is a free, open source, cross platform application that shares files and messages directly between nearby devices over the local network, and it is built for anyone who wants AirDrop style transfers without an internet connection or a third party server.
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About Cozy
Cozy is a platform that brings web services into one private space. Cozy Stack is the core server of the Cozy platform, and it runs as a single process. The project is written in Go, is developed by Twake Workplace, and is distributed under the AGPL v3 license. It lives in the self hosted personal cloud ecosystem, and it targets users who want to install software on their own hardware instead of relying on a third party profile.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or Cozy more popular?
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars and Cozy has 1,269. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and Cozy free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Cozy under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and Cozy?
LocalSend is written in Dart and Cozy in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, LocalSend or Cozy?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (91,903 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Cozy if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.