croc
MIT secure peer file send — relay + PAKE
DevOps / Networking · OSS/MIT · 40.6k
Reviewed 2026-09-14 · last push 2026-10-17 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
MIT. schollz/croc. CLI (and getcroc.com browser) that pairs two machines with a short code, derives a key via PAKE, and transfers end-to-end — public relay or `croc relay` you host. Resume, multi-file, cross-platform. Source github.com/schollz/croc.
The Catch
Vs rclone (*rsync for 70+ cloud remotes*): croc is *peer send*, not cloud sync/mount and not a backup vault. Default path uses a public relay (you can self-host). Code phrase is the trust; treat it like a one-time password, not a permanent share link.
Verdict
MIT peer file send. Free forever; rclone the remotes, croc the person in the other room.
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