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ShareDrop vs Instant.io: catalog facts
ShareDrop	Instant.io
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Web	Web
Files go directly between devices, not through a server Nothing to install; works in the browser	No installation or account Drag-and-drop sharing with a magnet link
Does not work with VPNs Both devices must have the page open during the transfer	Files are only shared while the browser tab stays open No end-to-end encryption
Web application	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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