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Portal vs crocson: catalog facts
Portal	crocson
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the ISC licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
End-to-end encryption with a short one-time password Direct transfer on the same local network	Sends files through a relay without port forwarding Works across Android and desktop systems
Command line only, with no graphical interface Relies on a relay server when machines cannot connect directly	Small project with few users Both ends need croc-compatible software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: ISC
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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