Bitcoin Alternatives

Apps similar to Bitcoin include Monero, which is free and open source. Other options are Ethereum, Litecoin, DASH and Cardano. You're spoiled for choice with Cryptocurrency Coins like Bitcoin: we list more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, the web and Android.

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  1. 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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  2. Peercoin icon
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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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  3. Particl Coin icon
     4 likes

    PART is your privacy-preserving cryptocurrency where you decide whether to leave a trace or not. As a result, you can make independent, secure, borderless, and private payments without requiring any third party like a bank or a payment processor.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. decRED icon
     3 likes

    Decred is an open and progressive cryptocurrency with a system of community-based governance integrated into its blockchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. Stellar icon
     11 likes

    Stellar is a decentralized protocol for sending and receiving money in any pair of currencies. This means users can, for example, send a transaction from their Yen balance and have it arrive in Euros, Yen, or even bitcoin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. NEM icon
     3 likes

    NEM's blockchain platform was designed and coded from the ground up for scale and speed. NEM's permissioned private blockchain delivers industry-leading transaction rates for internal ledgers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Tron (TRX) icon
     6 likes

    TRON (TRX) strives to build the future of a truly decentralised internet and global free content entertainment system that utilizes blockchain technology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. nano icon
     5 likes

    Nano is a digital currency with zero fees, instant payments and is Eco-Friendly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  9. EOS.IO icon
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    EOS.IO is a blockchain protocol powered by the native cryptocurrency EOS. The protocol emulates most of the attributes of a real computer including hardware with the computing resources distributed equally among EOS cryptocurrency holders.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. IOTA icon
     6 likes

    IOTA is an open-source distributed cryptocurrency focused on providing secure communications and payments between machines on the Internet of Things. Using directed acyclic graph (DAG) technology instead of the traditional blockchain, IOTA's transactions are free regardless...

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. NXT icon
     33 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  12. Groestlcoin icon
     13 likes

    GroestlCoin (GRS) is a peer-to-peer Internet cryptocurrency utilizing the Groestl algorithm that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. GroestlCoin makes efficient mining possible for EVERYBODY who wants to mine – whether on an old CPU or a new GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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