PearDrop
No phone app
5.5No. 90 of 105
in File transfer services
in File transfer services
- Recognised40% of the score24
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score60
- Free plan14% of the score30
- Free plan
- No
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Summary
PearDrop is ranked #90 of 105 in file transfer services on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.
Compared on file transfer services
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Facts
- Purpose
- PearDrop sends files directly between people using an invite link, without an account or cloud upload queue.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Sharing flow
- The sender selects files or a folder, shares an invite link through an app they already use, and the recipient chooses what to download.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Transfer behavior
- The recipient downloads directly from the sender, who must keep PearDrop open during the transfer.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The site describes transfers as peer to peer and says transport is encrypted.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Open source
- PearDrop is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and its desktop and web clients are in public repositories.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- Desktop downloads are offered for Windows 10 or newer, macOS on Apple Silicon or Intel, and Linux x64 or arm64.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Browser limitation
- The browser beta has no transfer fallback; the site says same-network transfers are most reliable and some routers, VPNs, or firewalls may prevent a connection.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Native app behavior
- The site recommends native apps across different networks because they can keep transfers available in the background and open invite links directly.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Support and source access
- The site invites users to report an issue and links to the source code and published desktop releases on GitHub.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
- Release
- The site lists version 1.2.4 as the latest release, dated August 21, 2026.peardrop.online · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press
- Best File Transfer Services in 2026#90 of 105
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Sources
- peardrop.online· checked 5 Oct 2026