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File Transfer Comparisons and Use Cases
Side-by-side comparisons that start from architecture: where the bytes go, who holds keys, and what each design costs.
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File-transfer tools differ less in features than in architecture: whether the file is stored on a server, whether both people must be online, who holds the encryption keys, and what the network must allow. Starting from those questions makes comparisons more useful than feature checklists, which change every few months.
The comparisons here lead with that architecture and state where each option is the better choice, including cases where SRIFT is not.
Guides
- P2P vs Cloud File Transfer: When Each One WinsDirect peer-to-peer transfer and cloud storage links compared on speed, availability, privacy and cost, with clear cases for choosing each.
- Command-Line File Transfer Tools Comparedscp, sftp, rsync, Magic Wormhole, croc and SRIFT compared on network requirements, encryption, authentication and the jobs each one fits.
How-to and product guides
Shorter pages that show how to do these tasks with SRIFT.