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LocalSend vs yazi
LocalSend has 92,017 GitHub stars, 5,135 forks, 1,113 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. yazi has 42,278 stars, 1,022 forks, 65 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LocalSend leads on adoption by 118% (92,017 vs 42,278 stars). LocalSend is written in Dart under Apache-2.0; yazi is written in Rust under MIT. LocalSend has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, yazi 2%. yazi 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 | yazi | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 92K | ★ 42K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | Dart | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.1K | ⑂ 1.0K |
| 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 yazi if
- You want the yazi feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and yazi 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 yazi
Yazi is a terminal file manager written in Rust on non blocking async I/O, aimed at developers and command line users who want fast, customizable file browsing without leaving the terminal.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LocalSend or yazi more popular?
LocalSend has 92,017 GitHub stars and yazi has 42,278. LocalSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are LocalSend and yazi free?
Both are open source. LocalSend is licensed under Apache-2.0 and yazi under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LocalSend and yazi?
LocalSend is written in Dart and yazi in Rust. 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 yazi?
Choose LocalSend if you want the larger community (92,017 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose yazi if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.