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LocalSend vs debrid-services-comparison
LocalSend has 93,628 GitHub stars, 5,227 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped yesterday. debrid-services-comparison has 623 stars, 18 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 14,929% (93,628 vs 623 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; debrid-services-comparison is written in JavaScript under MIT. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, debrid-services-comparison 3%. 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 | debrid-services-comparison | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 94K | ★ 623 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Dart | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.2K | ⑂ 18 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LocalSend if
- You weight community size — 94K 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 debrid-services-comparison if
- You want the debrid-services-comparison feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and debrid-services-comparison 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 debrid-services-comparison
A debrid services comparison tool is an MIT licensed JavaScript reference site for anyone weighing multi hoster subscriptions such as Real Debrid, AllDebrid, Premiumize, TorBox, Debrid Link, and LinkSnappy before paying for one.
read the full debrid-services-comparison overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or debrid-services-comparison more popular?
LocalSend has 93,628 GitHub stars and debrid-services-comparison has 623. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and debrid-services-comparison free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and debrid-services-comparison under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and debrid-services-comparison?
LocalSend is written in Dart and debrid-services-comparison in JavaScript. 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 debrid-services-comparison?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (93,628 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose debrid-services-comparison if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.