LocalSend vs Magic Wormhole

Struggling to choose between LocalSend and Magic Wormhole? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

LocalSend is a File Sharing solution with tags like local, privacy, security, open-source, file-sync.

It boasts features such as Sync files between devices, Store files locally, not in the cloud, Open source codebase, End-to-end encryption, Available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Selective sync (choose which folders to sync), Versioning (restore previous versions of files) and pros including Strong privacy and security, No limits on storage space, Free and open source, Works offline, Lightweight and fast.

On the other hand, Magic Wormhole is a File Sharing product tagged with file-transfer, p2p, open-source.

Its standout features include Peer-to-peer file transfer, Uses a simple 9-character passphrase for authentication, Transfers files by relaying encrypted data through a relay server, Open source and available on GitHub, Available as a Python library and command line tool, Cross-platform - works on Linux, macOS, Windows, Encrypted end-to-end so files are secure in transit, Lightweight and easy to use, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Simple to use with minimal setup, Secure encryption protects files in transit, Cross-platform compatibility, Actively maintained and updated.

Feature	LocalSend	Magic Wormhole
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Sharing	File Sharing

Product Overview

LocalSend

Description: LocalSend is a free, open-source alternative to Dropbox that allows you to sync files between devices while keeping them stored locally. It emphasizes privacy and security by not storing files in the cloud.

Magic Wormhole

Description: Magic Wormhole is a free and open source peer-to-peer file transfer and communication tool. It allows users to securely transfer files and data between computers by using a randomly generated 9-character passphrase for authentication.

Key Features Comparison

LocalSend Features

• Sync files between devices
• Store files locally, not in the cloud
• Open source codebase
• End-to-end encryption
• Available on Windows, Mac, Linux
• Selective sync (choose which folders to sync)
• Versioning (restore previous versions of files)

Magic Wormhole Features

• Peer-to-peer file transfer
• Uses a simple 9-character passphrase for authentication
• Transfers files by relaying encrypted data through a relay server
• Open source and available on GitHub
• Available as a Python library and command line tool
• Cross-platform - works on Linux, macOS, Windows
• Encrypted end-to-end so files are secure in transit
• Lightweight and easy to use

Pros & Cons Analysis

LocalSend

Pros

• Strong privacy and security
• No limits on storage space
• Free and open source
• Works offline
• Lightweight and fast

Cons

• Manual setup required
• No web interface
• No mobile app
• No collaboration features

Magic Wormhole

Pros

• Free and open source
• Simple to use with minimal setup
• Secure encryption protects files in transit
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Actively maintained and updated

Cons

• Relies on third-party relay servers
• Limited documentation and support resources
• Not suitable for very large file transfers
• Command line interface not user-friendly for non-technical users

Pricing Comparison

LocalSend

• Free
• Open Source

Magic Wormhole

• Open Source