Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Portal
a CLI file transfer utility from any computer to another
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Portal launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2015 · blog.pushbullet.com · its alternatives →
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- 3SE
2012 · sendrail.com · its alternatives →
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Wormhole lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires.
2021 · wormhole.app · its alternatives →
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Transfer large files between mobile & desktop over Wi-Fi
2015 · blog.pushbullet.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · bashupload.com · its alternatives →
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Sharing is a command-line tool to share directory and files with ios and android devices without an extra client app
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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i made sink. it's a simple little tool that continuously syncs folders between 2 devices. no cloud, no email, flash drives, no bs. it just uses your local wifi. run it on your machines, tell them to trust each other, and you're set. and if you manage to edit the same file at once, it handles the conflict and saves both copies. for anyone who just wants to get files from point a to b without the headache. hope it makes your life a bit less annoying. github: https://github.com/sirbread/sink binary:…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, At work, I was annoyed about having to download logs by writing them out to files and transferring them over to my local over HTTP (admittedly, this is because of a rather novel architectural situation). So, I built a tool in Go that lets you pipe contents into an SSH server for sending and reading them out on another connection. You can also use this tool to transfer files. Just cat the file on the sender end and redirect the output of the receiver end to a file. Please note that the transfer rate is heavily dependent on your connection and proximity to the public ssh.beam.camp…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Blockchain-based file transfer. Designed for everyday use.
2019 · its alternatives →
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2019 · blackhole.run · its alternatives →
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2016 · bitf.ly · its alternatives →
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2015 · portalplatform.net · its alternatives →
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- 18SE
2019 · fluidkeys.com · its alternatives →
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a command-line tool that allows file transfer between computers on the local network with password protected - egcodes/bumerang
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Sharing files with file.io is convenient, anonymous and secure. Just upload files and share the links via email, SMS, Slack, Discord, etc. Easy-to-use REST API.
2015 · file.io · its alternatives →
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