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Async vs PairDrop

A side-by-side look at Async and PairDrop. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Async

Async

Development

Async is an open source asynchronous task queue / job queue based on Redis, developed in Python. It allows you to run tasks asynchronously outside of the request/response cycle.

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PairDrop

PairDrop

File Sharing

PairDrop is a file sharing service that allows users to easily share files and folders with others. It has simple drag-and-drop functionality to upload files which then generate a unique link to share. It stores files securely in the cloud and allows setting passwords and expiration dates on shared links.

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