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LocalSend vs Video-Hub-App
LocalSend has 94,505 GitHub stars, 5,288 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Video-Hub-App has 733 stars, 215 forks, 151 open issues and last shipped 22 days ago. LocalSend leads on adoption by 12,793% (94,505 vs 733 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; Video-Hub-App is written in TypeScript under MIT. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Video-Hub-App 29%. 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 | Video-Hub-App | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 95K | ★ 733 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Dart | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-09-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.3K | ⑂ 215 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LocalSend if
- You weight community size — 95K 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 Video-Hub-App if
- You want the Video-Hub-App feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Video-Hub-App 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 Video-Hub-App
Video Hub App is a cross platform desktop application, built with Angular and Electron, that gives individuals and small teams a YouTube style way to browse, search and organise the video files already stored on their own computer.
read the full Video-Hub-App overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or Video-Hub-App more popular?
LocalSend has 94,505 GitHub stars and Video-Hub-App has 733. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and Video-Hub-App free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Video-Hub-App under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and Video-Hub-App?
LocalSend is written in Dart and Video-Hub-App in TypeScript. 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 Video-Hub-App?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (94,505 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Video-Hub-App if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.