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LocalSend vs PasswordPusher
LocalSend has 92,756 GitHub stars, 5,181 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. PasswordPusher has 3,202 stars, 460 forks, 105 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. LocalSend leads on adoption by 2,797% (92,756 vs 3,202 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; PasswordPusher is written in Ruby under Apache-2.0. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, PasswordPusher 14%. PasswordPusher 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 | PasswordPusher | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 93K | ★ 3.2K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Dart | Ruby |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.2K | ⑂ 460 |
| 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 PasswordPusher if
- You want the PasswordPusher feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You evaluated both and PasswordPusher 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 PasswordPusher
PasswordPusher is an Apache 2.0 licensed Ruby web application for sharing passwords, notes, files and URLs as self deleting links that expire after a set number of views or a set duration, with audit logs recording who viewed what, and when.
read the full PasswordPusher overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or PasswordPusher more popular?
LocalSend has 92,756 GitHub stars and PasswordPusher has 3,202. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and PasswordPusher free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and PasswordPusher under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and PasswordPusher?
LocalSend is written in Dart and PasswordPusher in Ruby. 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 PasswordPusher?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (92,756 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose PasswordPusher if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.