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ffsend vs croc: catalog facts
ffsend	croc
Free Free and open source; the default host is funded by donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. A public relay is provided at no cost, and you…
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Web
Shares files from the terminal with a single command Files are encrypted before upload	One command each side, with a code phrase instead of accounts or links End-to-end encrypted using PAKE, with no server holding a key
Command line only Default host depends on the developer keeping it running	Falls back to a public relay when a direct connection is impossible Anyone with the code phrase during the transfer window can take the file
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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