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LocalSend vs doublecmd
LocalSend has 92,628 GitHub stars, 5,166 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped yesterday. doublecmd has 4,564 stars, 356 forks, 634 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 1,930% (92,628 vs 4,564 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; doublecmd is written in Pascal under GPL-2.0. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, doublecmd 8%. doublecmd 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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Side by side
| LocalSend | doublecmd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 93K | ★ 4.6K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Pascal |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.2K | ⑂ 356 |
| 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 doublecmd if
- You want the doublecmd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Pascal
- You evaluated both and doublecmd 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 doublecmd
Double Commander is a free, cross platform, open source file manager that shows two panels side by side (or one above the other), and it is aimed at desktop users who want a twin pane file manager they can inspect and run without paying for a licence.
read the full doublecmd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or doublecmd more popular?
LocalSend has 92,628 GitHub stars and doublecmd has 4,564. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and doublecmd free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and doublecmd under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and doublecmd?
LocalSend is written in Dart and doublecmd in Pascal. 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 doublecmd?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (92,628 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose doublecmd if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.