Send it, with PairDrop by schlagmichdoch
PairDrop: Transfer Files Cross-Platform. No Setup, No Signup.
About Send it, with PairDrop
From the project's README at github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Request feature Features File sharing on your local network that works on all platforms. A multi-platform AirDrop-like solution that works. Send images, documents or text via peer-to-peer connection to devices on the same local network. Internet transfers Join temporary public rooms to transfer files easily over the Internet. Web-app Works on all devices with a modern web-browser.
Send a file from your phone to your laptop? Share photos in original quality with friends using Android and iOS? Share private files peer-to-peer between Linux systems? Differences to the Snapdrop it is based on View all differences Paired Devices and Public Rooms, Internet Trans
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 10k | github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop |
| GitHub forks | 604 | github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 3.3 years | since Jan 2023 |
| Last commit | 15 days ago | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 12 | last: 1.2 years ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Send it, with PairDrop?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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