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LocalSend vs superfile
LocalSend has 92,046 GitHub stars, 5,136 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. superfile has 23,287 stars, 855 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 295% (92,046 vs 23,287 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; superfile is written in Go under MIT. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, superfile 4%. superfile 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 | superfile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 23K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Dart | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 855 |
| 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 superfile if
- You want the superfile feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and superfile 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 superfile
superfile is a modern terminal file manager, written in Go, that gives Linux, macOS and Windows users a full screen text user interface for browsing and managing files, aimed at developers and command line users who want more than typed shell commands.
read the full superfile overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or superfile more popular?
LocalSend has 92,046 GitHub stars and superfile has 23,287. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and superfile free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and superfile under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and superfile?
LocalSend is written in Dart and superfile 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 superfile?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (92,046 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose superfile if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.