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OnionShare vs dumbpipe: catalog facts
OnionShare	dumbpipe
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download and use; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Command line
No account and no third-party server ever holds your files Also hosts a static site or an ephemeral chat room over the same mechanism	Direct encrypted connection between two machines Works across NATs without opening ports
Both sides need Tor, and transfers are slow Your machine must stay online for the whole transfer	Command-line only, with no graphical interface Both machines need the tool installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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