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Lufi vs TransferNow
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 AndroidAPIiPhone+2
Lufi provides browser encryption, multiple clients, API access, and several self-hosting paths without a listed fee. Review its unencrypted metadata and release-support policy before deploying it for sensitive sharing.
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| Lufi | TransferNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web | API |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Starter: €3 a month |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | TransferNow |
| Website | github.com | transfernow.net |
| On file transfer services | #36 of 105 | #32 of 105 |
Lufi: what it does well
- Free and AGPL licensed
- Browser-based end-to-end encryption
- Key never sent over network
- Supports self-hosted deployment
- Provides API, CLI, and Python clients
What to know first
- File metadata is unencrypted
- Demo has time and size limits
- Only latest release gets security fixes
- No bounty program
TransferNow: what it does well
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