Side-by-side comparison
QuickBridge vs FilePizza
Short answer: Both are browser-based WebRTC tools with no accounts and no server storage. The difference is the pairing model. FilePizza generates a download link: the sender picks a file, gets a URL, and shares it. QuickBridge scans a QR code to open a persistent two-way session where either side can send files, text, or clipboard content. FilePizza wins for multi-recipient downloads. QuickBridge wins for phone-to-PC sessions where you want to send multiple things back and forth.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
Every FilePizza column entry below is sourced from the FilePizza GitHub README and the live file.pizza application (see Sources at the bottom).
| Capability | QuickBridge | FilePizza |
|---|---|---|
| Pairing modelQuickBridge: the receiver opens a session on their device, and the sender scans the QR code or enters the PIN to join. Both devices enter a shared session. FilePizza: the sender selects the file first, receives a temporary link, and shares that link with whoever should receive the file. The receiver visits the URL to start the download. | Different model | Different model |
| Sender must keep browser tab open during transferIn FilePizza, the file lives in the sender's browser tab. The tab must remain open for the entire transfer or the link expires and the download stops. In QuickBridge, files are streamed during the transfer but the session itself persists independently of file transfers. | No | Yes |
| Two-way transfers in the same sessionQuickBridge sessions are bidirectional: either side can send files or text to the other at any point. FilePizza is one-directional by design: the sender holds the file, and the recipient downloads it. The recipient cannot send files back through the same link. | Yes | No |
| Text and clipboard sharingQuickBridge includes a text field in the session for sending links, 2FA codes, addresses, and any plain text. FilePizza is a file transfer tool only and does not include a text messaging channel. | Yes | No |
| Multiple simultaneous recipientsFilePizza v2 supports multiple simultaneous downloaders: completed recipients seed to incomplete ones, reducing bandwidth on the sender. QuickBridge pairs exactly two devices per session. | No | Yes |
| Password-protected transfersFilePizza offers optional password protection on a link. The recipient must enter the password before the download begins. QuickBridge relies on emoji verification of the shared session for security rather than a password. | No | Yes |
| No account requiredBoth tools are fully account-free. Open the site and transfer. | Yes | Yes |
| Files never stored on a serverBoth tools transfer files directly via WebRTC without uploading to a server. FilePizza's README states: 'data is never stored on an intermediary server.' QuickBridge's signaling layer handles only the initial connection handshake. | Yes | Yes |
| Open sourceQuickBridge is open source on GitHub. FilePizza is open source under the BSD 3-Clause license at github.com/kern/filepizza. | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostableFilePizza publishes a detailed self-hosting guide: Next.js app, optional Redis for state, configurable STUN/TURN servers. QuickBridge does not currently publish a self-hosting guide. | Different model | Yes |
The honest verdict
Choose QuickBridge when...
- You're transferring between two specific devices (your phone and your PC) and want a persistent two-way session.
- You want to send multiple files, text snippets, and clipboard content in the same session without generating a new link each time.
- The recipient should also be able to send files back to you.
- You prefer QR code pairing over link sharing, which is especially useful when one device is a phone.
Choose FilePizza when...
- You're distributing a file to multiple recipients at once and want them all to download from the same link.
- You want password-protected download links.
- You prefer a link-sharing model where you send a URL and anyone with it can download.
- You want to self-host the tool on your own server with configurable STUN/TURN.
Status note (May 2026)
FilePizza is actively maintained as of May 2026, with recent automated dependency updates on the kern/filepizza GitHub repository. The live app at file.pizza runs v2, which introduced Service Worker streaming for large files and added Safari/Mobile Safari support that was absent in v1. The project uses no tagged releases; versioning is tracked on the main branch.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- FilePizza GitHub README (kern/filepizza) · verified 2026-05-16
- file.pizza (live app, v2) · verified 2026-05-16
A two-way session in under ten seconds
Open QuickBridge on your computer, scan the QR with your phone, and both devices can send files, text, and clipboard content to each other. No accounts, no links to manage.
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