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OnionShare vs ffsend: catalog facts
OnionShare	ffsend
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source; the default host is funded by donations.
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	Shares files from the terminal with a single command Files are encrypted before upload
Both sides need Tor, and transfers are slow Your machine must stay online for the whole transfer	Command line only Default host depends on the developer keeping it running
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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