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LocalSend vs Twake Drive
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars, 5,130 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Twake Drive has 982 stars, 163 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 9,259% (91,903 vs 982 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; Twake Drive is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Twake Drive 17%. Twake Drive 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 | Twake Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 982 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Dart | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 163 |
| 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 Twake Drive if
- You want the Twake Drive feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Twake Drive 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 Twake Drive
Twake Drive is an AGPL 3.0, JavaScript file management application that runs on the Cozy stack and gives individuals and teams a self hosted alternative to Google Drive for storing, organising, and sharing files.
read the full Twake Drive overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or Twake Drive more popular?
LocalSend has 91,903 GitHub stars and Twake Drive has 982. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and Twake Drive free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Twake Drive under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and Twake Drive?
LocalSend is written in Dart and Twake Drive in JavaScript. 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 Twake Drive?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (91,903 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Twake Drive if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.