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Wormhole vs Magic Wormhole: catalog facts
Wormhole	Magic Wormhole
Free Free to use in the browser; the page does not mention paid plans.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
End-to-end encrypted file sharing Links expire automatically	Short human-readable codes instead of links or keys End-to-end encrypted transfers
Transfers are capped at 10 GB Depends on a hosted service	Command-line only, no graphical interface Both sides must have a compatible client installed
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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