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Gokapi vs Magic Wormhole
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| Fact | Gokapi | Magic Wormhole |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.9k | 23k |
| Latest | v2.2.4 | 0.24.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-23 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WeTransfer. Alternatives to WeTransfer →
Full replacementGokapiLinks expire after a set number of downloads or days, with end-to-end encryption and S3 storage. Only registered users upload, outsiders through file request links.
PartialMagic WormholeSends files between two computers with a short code and end-to-end encryption; both sides must be online at once.
Gokapi
- v2.2.42026-03-10⚠️ This update contains important security fixes. We recommend all users to update to this version.
- v2.2.32026-03-04⚠️ This update contains important security fixes. We recommend all users to update to this version, especially if more…
- v2.2.22026-01-31Fixed broken end-to-end encryption - files were uploaded in plain-text since v2.2.0. Affected files were not displayed…
- v2.2.12026-01-30Fixed File Requests not working, when GOKAPI_LENGTH_ID > 15 #353
- v2.2.02026-01-28We are proud to release v2.2.0, one of our biggest updates so far with 15,000 lines of code changed!
Magic Wormhole
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Gokapi
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Magic Wormhole
✓ signed The latest release, 0.24.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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