Alternatives to Warpinator
Linux Mint's LAN file sharing
Warpinator ranks #6 of 8 in File transfer tools, with an Alt Score of 46. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, free from Free and available on Linux. 4 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Linux desktop users (originally built for Linux Mint) who want to move files between their own computers or with others on the same local network without cloud services or cables.
A peer-to-peer LAN file-transfer tool that discovers other Warpinator instances on the network automatically. Transfers are direct machine-to-machine, encrypted, and require the receiving user to accept each incoming transfer. It supports sending individual files or whole folders and shows live progress and transfer history.
Install Warpinator on each computer; it shows a list of other devices found on the same LAN (optionally grouped by a shared group code). Select a device, choose files or folders to send, and the recipient approves the incoming transfer before it copies over the network.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Warpinator compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Warpinator is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-10
sudo apt-get install warpinator
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License GPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-10
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-10
GPL-3.0 software installed free via package managers; no paid tier.
sudo apt-get install warpinator
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Platforms Linux verified 2026-07-10
Officially Linux; the README links unofficial third-party Android (warpinator-android) and Windows (winpinator) ports.
Warpinator - send and receive files across a local network
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
Latest release 2.0.4, published 2026-05-18.
master.mint22 ... 18 May 10:54
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No account needed Yes verified 2026-07-10
Warpinator - send and receive files across a local network
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Local network (P2P) Yes verified 2026-07-10
Warpinator - send and receive files across a local network
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Password protection Yes verified 2026-07-10
Access is gated by a shared group code (network-level), not a per-transfer password.
The group code is a shared key that allows trusted devices on the local network to see one another in Warpinator. Any devices you wish to connect with *must* be using the same group code.
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-10
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 29 June 2007
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FAQ
Yes. croc, Send Anywhere and LocalSend have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
croc, LocalSend and PairDrop — every license claim links its source.