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PairDrop vs ffsend: catalog facts
PairDrop	ffsend
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source; the default host is funded by donations.
Web, Self-hosted	Command line
No app, no account; both sides just open a page Pairing codes make transfers work across different networks	Shares files from the terminal with a single command Files are encrypted before upload
Connections may fall back to a relay when direct peer-to-peer fails Both devices must have the page open at the same time	Command line only Default host depends on the developer keeping it running
Web application, Self-hosted	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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