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LocalSend vs cryptgeon
LocalSend has 93,096 GitHub stars, 5,203 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. cryptgeon has 1,543 stars, 161 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. LocalSend leads on adoption by 5,933% (93,096 vs 1,543 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; cryptgeon is written in Svelte under MIT. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, cryptgeon 10%. LocalSend was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (file-sharing), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | cryptgeon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 93K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Dart | Svelte |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.2K | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LocalSend if
- You weight community size — 93K 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 cryptgeon if
- You want the cryptgeon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Svelte
- You evaluated both and cryptgeon 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.
read the full LocalSend overview →
About cryptgeon
cryptgeon is a secure, open source note and file sharing service inspired by PrivNote, written in Rust and Svelte, for anyone who wants to send self destructing secrets without trusting the server with the plaintext.
read the full cryptgeon overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or cryptgeon more popular?
LocalSend has 93,096 GitHub stars and cryptgeon has 1,543. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and cryptgeon free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and cryptgeon under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and cryptgeon?
LocalSend is written in Dart and cryptgeon in Svelte. 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 cryptgeon?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (93,096 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose cryptgeon if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.