How AltSendme compares

AltSendme is the open-source, Iroh-powered peer-to-peer file transfer app—AirDrop for any device, any network. Native apps plus a real CLI, unlimited size, and transfers that can saturate gigabit links—unlike browser WebRTC tools that choke on large files.

At a glance

Works over the internet

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
LAN only
Blip
Yes
WeTransfer / Drive
Yes

Saturates gigabit connections

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Partial
Blip
Partial
WeTransfer / Drive
Browser-limited

CLI / terminal support

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
No
Blip
No
WeTransfer / Drive
No

Open source

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
No
WeTransfer / Drive
No

No account required

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
Partial
WeTransfer / Drive
No

Unlimited file size

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
Yes
WeTransfer / Drive
Limited / paid

End-to-end encryption

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
Partial
WeTransfer / Drive
Partial

Send folders

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
Yes
WeTransfer / Drive
Yes

Resumable transfers

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Partial
Blip
Yes
WeTransfer / Drive
Partial

Desktop + mobile + web

AltSendme
Yes
LocalSend
Yes
Blip
Partial
WeTransfer / Drive
Yes

	AltSendme	LocalSend	Blip	WeTransfer / Drive
Works over the internet	Yes	LAN only	Yes	Yes
Saturates gigabit connections	Yes	Partial	Partial	Browser-limited
CLI / terminal support	Yes	No	No	No
Open source	Yes	Yes	No	No
No account required	Yes	Yes	Partial	No
Unlimited file size	Yes	Yes	Yes	Limited / paid
End-to-end encryption	Yes	Yes	Partial	Partial
Send folders	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Resumable transfers	Yes	Partial	Yes	Partial
Desktop + mobile + web	Yes	Yes	Partial	Yes

Browser WebRTC tools struggle with very large files and lower sustained speeds. AltSendme uses Iroh/QUIC native networking to saturate gigabit links, plus CLI, resumable folders, and desktop/Android apps.

Great CLI UX with short codes. AltSendme pairs a full GUI + Android + web with the Iroh sendme CLI—same tickets, gigabit-capable transfers.

Deep dives

AltSendme vs LocalSend

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Also compared to

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WeTransfer / Drive

Cloud upload with size limits and accounts. AltSendme transfers directly with no middleman storage—and can push multi-gigabit when the path allows.

FilePizza / PairDrop

Magic Wormhole

Great CLI UX with short codes. AltSendme pairs a full GUI + Android + web with the Iroh sendme CLI—same tickets, gigabit-capable transfers.

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