Tool Profile

Croc

A command-line tool for secure, resumable peer-to-peer file and folder transfers.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-12

Last seen:2026-07-12

Sightings:1

Source:github.com

What it is

A command-line tool for secure, resumable peer-to-peer file and folder transfers.

Why developers recommend it

It was directly recommended as a practical Magic Wormhole alternative.

Hacker News evidence

2026-07-12

A commenter reported higher throughput than Magic Wormhole from real use, citing Croc’s multiple TCP connections.

Croc: Securely transfer files and folders between two computers