Side by side
croc vs fsend
Both stand on file transfer services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+3
croc provides cross-platform, encrypted file transfer through CLI and browser clients, with optional self-hosting. Its main constraints are the lack of a desktop app and the 256 MiB fallback limit when streaming is unavailable.
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Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
fsend provides direct browser transfers with encrypted WebRTC channels and no stated file-size ceiling. Browser compatibility and the requirement to keep both tabs open are important constraints, while its interoperable CLI adds another transfer route.
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| croc | fsend | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getcroc.com | fsend.sh |
| On file transfer services | #24 of 105 | #28 of 105 |
croc: what it does well
- Open-source and listed as free
- Peer-to-peer transfer with relay fallback
- End-to-end encryption via code phrase
- Browser client needs no installation
- Supports resumable multi-file transfers
What to know first
- No desktop app
- Browser Blob fallback limited to 256 MiB
- Stored transfers depend on server policy
fsend: what it does well
- Free plan with no stated file-size limit
- End-to-end encrypted WebRTC data channels
- File data does not touch fsend servers
- Browser and command-line tools interoperate
- CLI includes a fallback relay by default
What to know first
- Both browser tabs must stay open
- Firefox and Safari transfers use available RAM
- Browser web app has no fallback relay
- Desktop app is not available