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dumbpipe vs wush: catalog facts
dumbpipe	wush
Free Free to download and use; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the CC0-1.0 license.
Command line	Command line
Direct encrypted connection between two machines Works across NATs without opening ports	Transfers files over peer-to-peer connections Supports remote shells
Command-line only, with no graphical interface Both machines need the tool installed	Direct UDP connections may not work when the receiver is behind hard NAT.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: CC0-1.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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