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Portal vs Magic Wormhole: catalog facts
Portal	Magic Wormhole
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
End-to-end encryption with a short one-time password Direct transfer on the same local network	Short human-readable codes instead of links or keys End-to-end encrypted transfers
Command line only, with no graphical interface Relies on a relay server when machines cannot connect directly	Command-line only, no graphical interface Both sides must have a compatible client installed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 23, 2026

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