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Linkeja vs KDE Connect vs LocalSend vs Pushbullet

They all move things between your devices, but they're built for different situations. Here's an honest side-by-side so you can pick what fits — even if that isn't us.

At a glance

LinkejaKDE ConnectLocalSendPushbullet
Best forClipboard + files across all your devices, anywhereDeep phone–computer integration on the same network, especially LinuxQuick file drops between devices nearbyNotifications, pushes and files between devices
PriceFreeFreeFreeFree plan; some features in a paid Pro plan
Open sourceNoYesYesNo
Devices on different networksYes, through an end-to-end encrypted relayNot by default — built for the same network (VPN or manual setup otherwise)No — local network onlyYes
Direct on the same Wi-FiYes (installed apps)YesYes—
Automatic clipboard syncYes on Windows and Linux; tap to send on phonesYes on desktop and Android (button on Android 10+); one-way on iPhoneNo — you send text one item at a time“Universal copy & paste” became a Pro feature in 2015
Shared clipboard historyYes — last 20 items + pins, end-to-end encryptedNoNo—
iPhoneIn Safari today; App Store app comingApp Store app, with some features missing or one-wayApp Store appCheck Pushbullet's site
Runs in a browser, nothing to installYesNoNo—
EncryptionEnd-to-end, always; our server can't read anythingEncrypted connection between your devicesEncrypted (HTTPS) between devices—
Account neededYes (email)No — you pair devicesNoYes

As of October 2026, from each project's own pages (sources below). “—” means we couldn't confirm it from an official source. Products change — if something here is out of date, tell us at support@linkeja.com and we'll fix it.

Choose KDE Connect if…

…you use Linux (or Windows) with an Android phone, your devices are usually on the same network, and you want open-source software that does far more than clipboard sync — notifications, media control, remote input, file browsing. It's a great project.

Choose LocalSend if…

…you mainly want to drop files onto a device in the same room, with no account and nothing leaving your network. It's open source, works on every platform and is very easy to use. It doesn't sync your clipboard continuously or keep a history.

Choose Linkeja if…

  • Your devices aren't always together — phone on mobile data, laptop at the office. Linkeja works across networks and still goes direct when they share a Wi-Fi.
  • You want your clipboard everywhere, automatically, with a history you can pin — not one-off sends.
  • You have an iPhone and a Windows PC, a pair with no built-in clipboard. Here's how it works.
  • You're on a computer where you can't install anything — Linkeja runs in the browser. Send files from a work or lab PC.
  • Privacy matters: everything is end-to-end encrypted and only your approved devices hold the key. See exactly how.

One honest trade-off: Linkeja isn't open source. To make up for that, we publish exactly how the encryption works on How Linkeja protects your data.

Coming from Pushbullet?

If you used Pushbullet mainly to share your clipboard and send files between your phone and computer, Linkeja covers both for free. See Linkeja as a Pushbullet alternative.

Try Linkeja free

Open it in your browser — nothing to install — or get the apps for automatic clipboard sync.

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