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sendme vs Instant.io: catalog facts
sendme	Instant.io
Free Free and open source under the MIT or Apache 2.0 licences.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Command line	Web
Works across NAT without port forwarding Verified transfers with resumable downloads	No installation or account Drag-and-drop sharing with a magnet link
Command line only Started as an example app for the iroh library	Files are only shared while the browser tab stays open No end-to-end encryption
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT OR Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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