The Best Bitcoin AlternativesTop Cryptocurrency Coins & Money Transfer Services like Bitcoin

Bitcoin is described as 'Peer-to-peer digital currency. Peer-to-peer (P2P) means that there is no central authority to issue new money or keep track of transactions. Instead, these tasks are managed collectively by the nodes of the network' and is a leading cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Bitcoin for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best Bitcoin alternative is Monero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bitcoin are Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and DASH.

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  1. Monero icon

    Monero

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    Monero is a digital currency that is secure, private, and untraceable. It is open-source and freely available to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds, and your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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    jsawesome1
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    Monero transactions cannot be traced at all, while Bitcoin transactions can be traced with minimal effort

    Guest
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    the real next bitcoin generation: secure, computable & extendible not like Litecoin that is just an improvement of current Bitcoin implementation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    John Fastman
    Positive
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    You can use Monero to anonymize BitCoins you buy using your credit card via online exchanges. (Look up how to do this correctly.)

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    • Almost everyone thinks Monero is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • Monero is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bitcoin.

    • Monero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bitcoin.

    • Monero is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
    • Monero is Privacy focusedBitcoin is not according to our users
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    Ethereum

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    Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Guest
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    Ether is better in every way

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Ethereum is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bitcoin.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
  4. Litecoin icon

    Litecoin

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    Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. It differs from its parent Bitcoin in that can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    James Smith
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    With Bitcoin being so expensive, Litecoin, the silver standard is no doubt the best alternative.

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    • Most users think Litecoin is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Bitcoin.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
  5. Bitcoin Cash icon

    Bitcoin Cash

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    Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It's a permissionless, decentralized cryptocurrency that requires no trusted third parties and no central bank.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Darlene Sonalder
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    It it a better bitcoin but IMO not as good as Monero XMR ! I prefer both of them over Bitcoin or any Shitcoin out there

    Victor Bennie
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    Bitcoin Cash has instant transactions and bitcoin core does not have instant transactions. A total deal-breaker for those who want to pay in shop! Open your eyes fools!

    Guest
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    Bitcoin Cash is an upgraded version of the Bitcoin Core software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Bitcoin Cash is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • Bitcoin Cash is the most popular iPhone alternative to Bitcoin.

    • Bitcoin Cash is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
    • Bitcoin Cash is Privacy focusedBitcoin is not according to our users
  6. DASH icon

    DASH

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    DASH is an open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that uses a system called Darksend to add privacy to transactions.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Guest
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    Dash is the fastest, cheapest, most decentralized, and most secure POW cryptocurrency. It's the only coin that can truly function as digital cash.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks DASH is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • DASH is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
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    NameCoin

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    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Cardano

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    Cardano is a Proof-of-Stake L1 blockchain platform - the first to be founded on peer-reviewed research and developed through evidence-based methods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Cardano is regarded a leading third-generation (3G) cryptocurrency, which “aims to solve the issues facing the first two generations,” i.e. Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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    • Cardano is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source
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    TON

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    Inherited from Telegram, the TON blockchain was designed to onboard billions of users. It boasts ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and easy-to-use native apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Telegram
     
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    Ripple - Crypto Solutions

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    Ripple is a monetary system that makes simple obligations between friends as useful for making payments as regular money.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Peercoin

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    Peercoin is a P2P digital currency and payment system optimized for security and energy-efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    NXT

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    Nxt is a fast and energy-efficient cryptocurrency based on the Proof-of-Stake concept, suitable for online payments and decentralized assets. Nextcoin and Nxtcoin are features of Nxt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    Guest
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    Green through POS algo among others

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks NXT is a great Bitcoin alternative.

    • NXT is Free and Open SourceBitcoin is also Free and Open Source

  14. Bitcoin Unlimited

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    Bitcoin Unlimited is a fork of the Bitcoin Core client, giving the miners and users the opportunity to determine the block size limit themselves.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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