Alternatives to ffsend

A command-line client for sharing encrypted files through Send-compatible servers. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as ffsend.

  • Send

    Self-hostable encrypted file sharing, continuing Firefox Send.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Send is the self-hostable web service that ffsend talks to, encrypting files in the browser instead of the terminal and expiring links by time or download count.

  • croc

    Sends a file between any two computers with one command and a short code phrase, end-to-end encrypted.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand lineWeb

    croc sends files directly between two machines with a code phrase and PAKE encryption, rather than uploading to a server for a download link.

  • OnionShare

    Shares files, hosts sites and chats anonymously over Tor.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    OnionShare shares files anonymously over Tor from your own machine, with no third-party server, but transfers are slow and your computer must stay online.

  • PairDrop

    Browser-based device-to-device file transfer with no install or signup.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    PairDrop moves files between devices in the browser with no install or account, but both devices must have the page open at the same time.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.