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LocalSend vs Hoodik
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars, 5,130 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Hoodik has 1,475 stars, 68 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 20 days ago. LocalSend leads on adoption by 6,131% (91,903 vs 1,475 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; Hoodik is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Hoodik 5%. LocalSend 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 | Hoodik | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Dart | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-08-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 68 |
| 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 Hoodik if
- You want the Hoodik feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Hoodik 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 Hoodik
Hoodik is a self hosted, end to end encrypted cloud storage server. It lives in the Rust and Vue ecosystem, using Actix web on the backend and Vue 3 on the frontend, and it is packaged as a Docker first service with SQLite or PostgreSQL and S3 compatible storage options.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or Hoodik more popular?
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars and Hoodik has 1,475. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and Hoodik free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Hoodik has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between LocalSend and Hoodik?
LocalSend is written in Dart and Hoodik in Rust. 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 Hoodik?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (91,903 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Hoodik if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.