# PairDrop PairDrop is a free, open-source file-sharing service for your local network, inspired by Apple's AirDrop. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, ZimaOS, TrueNAS, Docker Hub and Unraid. Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/987/pairdrop ## Description PairDrop is a free, open-source file-sharing service for your local network, inspired by Apple's AirDrop. It lets you send images, documents, and text between any devices with a modern web browser via peer-to-peer connections, with no accounts or native apps required. PairDrop also supports temporary public rooms for transferring files over the internet. Ideal for homelab users who want a self-hosted, cross-platform alternative to AirDrop. ## Platform availability Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, ZimaOS, Proxmox. ## Health score 57/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 5 factors. - Maintained: 57 (last commit 183 days ago) - Popular: 81 (11,555 GitHub stars) - Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image) - Security check: 20 (1 serious finding, 2 minor, CI) ## Security check 1 serious finding: Uses proxy-addr 2.0.7, which has a known critical vulnerability. Automated checks on commit 1b0c9c9, 15 Oct 2026. Not an audit. ## Links - Official website: https://pairdrop.net - Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=pairdrop - ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/pairdrop - TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/pairdrop/ - Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/pairdrop - Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/pairdrop-083knwr1iwwj13?q=pairdrop ## Common questions ### Do paired PairDrop devices keep working when they are on different networks or behind NAT? Yes. Paired devices always find each other through shared secrets independently of their local network, and devices outside the local network that are behind a NAT are auto-connected via the PairDrop TURN server. ### Can I host my own PairDrop client while using the official signaling server? Yes. You can host your own client files under your domain and use the official signaling server, allowing devices connecting to your domain and the official domain to discover each other. ### How are multiple files handled in a PairDrop transfer? Multiple files are transferred at once with an overall progress indicator, and multiple files are downloaded as a ZIP file. ### Can I send files to PairDrop from operating system menus? You can send files directly from the context menu on Ubuntu using Nautilus and on Windows, and directly from the Share menu on iOS and Android. ### Can I report a PairDrop issue without a GitHub account? No. The source says there is no way to contact, report, or leave feedback without having a GitHub account. ## Alternatives - Croc: Enables secure peer-to-peer file transfers across platforms with encrypted code phrase authentication, resuming interrupted transfers witho… - DashBeam (Previously AltSendme): Peer-to-peer transfers support any file size or folders, with end-to-end encryption, cross-platform compatibility, resumable sends, and no… - LocalSend: Free open-source tool offers secure, end-to-end encrypted file and message sharing over local networks across major desktop and mobile oper… - Send Anywhere: Instantly share any file type or size across Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux via peer-to-peer transfer, requiring no signup, cloud st… - SwissTransfer: Send up to 50GB securely and for free. - Warpinator: Enables secure, fast file transfers between devices on the same local network, with no server setup, installation on each device, and simpl… - Wormhole: Peer-to-Peer file sharing with auto-expiring links. - snapdrop: Snapdrop is a self-hosted web app that lets you share files between devices on the same local network directly from the browser, inspired b… --- Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/987/pairdrop), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.