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Magic Wormhole vs PsiTransfer

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Magic WormholePsiTransfer
LanguagePythonJavaScript
LicenceMITBSD-2-Clause
Stars23k2k
Latest0.24.0v2.4.4
Last push2026-09-232026-06-02
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 31 days between releases
Active contributors4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace WeTransfer. Alternatives to WeTransfer →

    PartialMagic WormholeSends files between two computers with a short code and end-to-end encryption; both sides must be online at once.

    Full replacementPsiTransferAnonymous, resumable uploads of large files into buckets with an expiry time, one-time downloads and an optional password.