croc vs Share via HTTP
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
croc
croc is a tool that allows any two computers to simply and securely transfer files. Features - allows any two computers to transfer data (using a relay) - provides end-to-end encryption (using PAKE) - enables easy cross-platform transfers (Windows, Linux, Mac) - allows multiple file transfers - local server or port-forwarding not needed - ipv6-first with ipv4 fallback The command line application upon which this is based can be found here: https://github.com/schollz/croc
Share via HTTP
N.B The app doesn't make an entry in the app list: only the share menu. Share files from your phone to one or many, quickly and easily. Just share the item via the Share Menu and a mini web server will be started allowing others to download the file. If there are multiple files a zip archive will be created on the fly. If https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.zxing.client.android is installed a QR code can be produced with the URL. It will only work if the recipient is on the same LAN if you use WiFI but should work anywhere if you use GSM (2G/3G), though more slowly. The server can be stopped at any time from the screen that shows the URL (press the back button if you're on the barcode).
| Feature | croc | Share via HTTP |
|---|---|---|
| License | ISC | BSD-3-Clause |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | File ManagerBrowser | File ManagerBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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