Apps with 'Distributed' feature

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  1. Git icon
     1158 likes

    Git is a free & open source, distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Tablet
    • Haiku
    4.7
    Excellent23 ratings
  2. Matrix icon
     424 likes

    Open protocol for decentralized, end-to-end encrypted communication supporting instant messaging, VoIP, IoT, data persistence, and silos bridging over federated servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Python
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Main Page
    Matrix screenshot 1
    213 alternatives
    3.9
  3. Tox icon
     575 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • US flagUnited States
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.
    qTox. A Tox client developed in C++ with the Qt framework
    uTox. A Tox client written in C using OS primitives to draw it's interface
    +5
    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.
    230 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good14 ratings
  4. Jami icon
     249 likes

    Open source peer-to-peer platform for voice and video calls, encrypted chat, file sharing, conference support, and cross-platform privacy features.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • OpenAPK
    • CA flagCanada
    Jami video conference OS X
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
    +12
    Jami instant message on mobile device
    192 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent16 ratings
  5. Briar icon
     139 likes

    Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • OpenAPK
    • Flatpak
    • Global
    Briar screenshot 1
    Briar screenshot 1
    Briar screenshot 2
    +4
    Briar screenshot 3
    110 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good16 ratings
  6. IzzyOnDroid icon
     87 likes

    An independent, privacy-focused repository for open-source Android applications; distributing developer-signed open-source applications with additional security, provenance, and transparency checks.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 1
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 2
    +8
    IzzyOnDroid screenshot 3
    62 alternatives
  7. Resilio Sync  icon
     329 likes

    Resilio Sync allows you to automatically sync files between computers via secure, distributed technology (P2P bittorrent protocol).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Windows Phone
    • US flagUnited States
    Resilio Sync  screenshot 1
    Resilio Sync  screenshot 1
    Resilio Sync  screenshot 2
    +2
    Resilio Sync  screenshot 3
    86 alternatives
    3.2
  8. IPFS icon
     178 likes

    IPFS is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. It combines ideas from Git, BitTorrent, Kademlia, SFS, and the web. It is like a single bittorrent swarm, exchanging git objects. IPFS provides an interface as simple as the HTTP web, but with permanence built in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
    • US flagUnited States
    IPFS screenshot 1
    IPFS screenshot 1
    IPFS Peers Map
    +1
    IPFS Status Page
    71 alternatives
  9. Friendica icon
     144 likes

    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • PHP
    • AU flagAustralia
    Timeline of the user meeting forum. Duepunto Zero theme.
    User status page
    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.
    +3
    Public events of the Berliner Luft forum. Vier theme.
    125 alternatives
  10. Pleroma icon
     75 likes

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1
    Pleroma screenshot 1
    Pleroma screenshot 2
    65 alternatives
  11. SourceHut icon
     32 likes

    sourcehut is a network of useful open source tools for software project maintainers and collaborators, including git repos, bug tracking, continuous integration, and mailing lists.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    Hosted git repositories
    Powerful continuous integration
    Mailing lists & code review tools
    +3
    Customizable ticket tracking
    28 alternatives
  12. ZeroNet icon
     128 likes

    ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • NameCoin
    • gevent
    • Global
    ZeroNet screenshot 1
    ZeroNet screenshot 1
    ZeroNet screenshot 2
    +1
    ZeroNet screenshot 3
    30 alternatives
  13. Hubzilla icon
     90 likes

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Hubzilla 11.0
    Channel
    Photos album
    +16
    Post
    76 alternatives
  14. Berty icon
     20 likes

    Berty is a secure peer-to-peer messaging app that works with or without internet access, cellular data or trust in the network. Berty is a privacy-first messaging application built on top of the Berty Protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Berty screenshot 1
    Berty screenshot 2
    Berty screenshot 3
    58 alternatives
  15. GNUnet icon
     86 likes

    GNUnet is a framework for secure peer-to-peer networking that does not use any centralized or otherwise trusted services. A first service implemented on top of the networking layer allows anonymous censorship-resistant file-sharing.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Besides command line tools, GNUnet provides a graphical user interface: gnunet-gtk. Here are some screenshots of gnunet-gtk and its features and ports.
    Search and download page with thumbnails (Windows XP, standard theme).
    Filesharing overview (Linux, KDE).
    58 alternatives
  16. Mwmbl Search icon
     17 likes

    Mwmbl is a non-profit, ad-free, free-libre and free-lunch search engine with a focus on useability and speed. At the moment it is little more than an idea together with a proof of concept implementation of the web front-end and search technology on a small index.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Global
    Main Page
    Search Result For "Mastodon"
    72 alternatives
  17. Peergos icon
     19 likes

    Peergos is a secure and private online space where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Java
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Thumbnails are created upon upload.
Filesystem can be mounted via FUSE and a command line interface also exists.
    Dark mode is avaiable
    Uniquely, it is possible to stream media within the browser.
    +5
    Custom apps can be added.
    15 alternatives
  18. Tangled icon
     6 likes

    Tangled is a new social-enabled Git collaboration platform, built on top of the AT Protocol. We envision a place where developers have complete ownership of their code, open source communities can freely self-govern and most importantly, coding can be social and fun again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU
    Repository (light)
    README (light)
    Code preview (light)
    +13
    Issues list (light)
    6 alternatives
  19. NameCoin icon
     49 likes

    Namecoin is a distributed domain name system based on the Bitcoin technology. Namecoin extends Bitcoin to add transactions for registering, updating and transferring domain names. Namecoin provides an alternative to the existing domain name system (DNS), in which names can be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    NameCoin screenshot 1
    12 alternatives