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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 4 Sep 2026. How this is checked

hostdrop is an MIT-licensed command-line utility for transferring files between devices. It supports cross-platform sharing through local-network access and tunneling, with an HTTP server component.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Transferring files quickly between devices across a local network or tunnel.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and technical users needing cross-device file transfer

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

hostdrop sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on transferring files quickly between devices across a local network or tunnel. Inferred · not functionally tested: hostdrop is an open-source project aimed at developers and technical users needing cross-device file transfer. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: hostdrop is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Piyushdas1624 builds and maintains hostdrop, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 25 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include cross-device transfer, LAN sharing, and tunnel support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Cross-device transfer
  • LAN sharing
  • Tunnel support
  • HTTP server
  • Cross-platform support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
file-transferlan-sharingcross-platformhttp-server

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed4 Sep · 17:18 UTC
    hostdrop seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about hostdrop

What does hostdrop do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Hostdrop focuses on transferring files quickly between devices across a local network or tunnel. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use hostdrop?
Inferred · not functionally tested: hostdrop is an open-source project built for developers and technical users needing cross-device file transfer.
Is hostdrop free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — hostdrop is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does hostdrop run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: hostdrop runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is hostdrop still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 5 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 25 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops hostdrop?
hostdrop is developed by Piyushdas1624.
When did hostdrop launch?
hostdrop first shipped in 2026.
Is hostdrop open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — hostdrop is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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