BitDust Alternatives

BitDust is described as 'Imagine a decentralized network maintained by other users just like you. Here all your personal files are encrypted and only you hold the key to unlock them. Completely anonymous and secure' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BitDust for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best BitDust alternative is I2P, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitDust are IPFS, Hyphanet, ZeroNet and Nym.

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  1. I2P icon
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    The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.

    46 I2P alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
    • I2P is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to BitDust.

    • I2P is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BitDust.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceBitDust is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Privacy focusedBitDust is not according to our users
  2. IPFS icon
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    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.

    69 IPFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
     
    • IPFS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BitDust.

    • IPFS is Free and Open SourceBitDust is also Free and Open Source
  3. Hyphanet icon
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    Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites".

    52 Hyphanet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. ZeroNet icon
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    ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

    30 ZeroNet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
     
    • ZeroNet is the most popular Web-based alternative to BitDust.

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceBitDust is also Free and Open Source
  5. Nym icon
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    Protects internet traffic through a decentralized mixnet, hides metadata and communication patterns, enables anonymous transactions using re-randomizable credentials, and provides zero-knowledge proof access for privacy-focused messaging, blockchain, or application needs.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Nym is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to BitDust.

    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to BitDust.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceBitDust is Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focusedBitDust is not according to our users
  6. GNUnet icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  8. ZeroMe icon
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    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
     
  9. Sia icon
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    Sia is a new decentralized cloud storage platform aimed at giving users control of their data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JSON
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  10. I2P+ icon
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    I2P+ is an enhanced version of the Java I2P anonymizing network platform that aims to deliver a superior user experience and improved network performance while retaining full compatibility with upstream I2P.

    9 I2P+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • I2P
     
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    The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P
     
  12. Dolpin icon
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    A decentralized cloud storage built with IPFS & Filecoin. Via Dolpin, you can encrypt files, add beneficiaries - and govern who can access your IPFS storage at affordable prices.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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