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LocalSend vs OpenCloud
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars, 5,130 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. OpenCloud has 6,003 stars, 242 forks, 449 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 1,431% (91,903 vs 6,003 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; OpenCloud is written in Go under Apache-2.0. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, OpenCloud 4%. OpenCloud 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 | OpenCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 6.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 242 |
| 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 OpenCloud if
- You want the OpenCloud feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and OpenCloud 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 OpenCloud
OpenCloud is an open source platform for file management, sharing and collaboration, positioned as a self hosted alternative built for digital sovereignty. The project lives in the Productivity & Utilities / File Management & Sync category of the open source ecosystem, and the repository in question is the main repository of the OpenCloud server: it contains the Go codebase for the backend services that the rest of the platform is built on. The server is released under the Apache 2.0 licence, and the wider project is backed by OpenCloud GmbH, with documentation and installation guidance published at opencloud.eu …
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or OpenCloud more popular?
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars and OpenCloud has 6,003. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and OpenCloud free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OpenCloud under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and OpenCloud?
LocalSend is written in Dart and OpenCloud 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 OpenCloud?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (91,903 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenCloud if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.