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, Snowflake Tor and ZeroNet.

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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.

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BitDust alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
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  1. I2P icon
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    I2P

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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.

    50 I2P alternatives
    I2P screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    I2P screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Email
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Built-In Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  P2P Network
    I2P iconBitDust Icon

    I2P VS BitDust

    Is I2P a good alternative to BitDust?
     

    • 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
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    IPFS

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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.

    74 IPFS alternatives
    IPFS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
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    IPFS Peers Map
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    IPFS Status Page

    IPFS Features

    1.  Distributed
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Based on Blockchain
    5.  Browser extension
    6.  Double Donut Chart
    7.  Virtual filesystem
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    IPFS VS BitDust

    Is IPFS a good alternative to BitDust?
     

    • IPFS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to BitDust.

    • IPFS is Free and Open SourceBitDust is also Free and Open Source
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    Hyphanet

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    Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites".

    53 Hyphanet alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Hyphanet Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fully anonymous
    5.  Java based
    6.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Virtual filesystem
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  5. Snowflake Tor icon
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    Snowflake Tor

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    Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.

    220 Snowflake Tor alternatives
    Snowflake Tor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Snowflake Tor screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Bypass Censorship
    2.  Tor
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Logs
    Snowflake Tor iconBitDust Icon

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  6. ZeroNet icon
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    ZeroNet

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

    31 ZeroNet alternatives
    ZeroNet screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
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    ZeroNet screenshot 3

    ZeroNet Features

    1. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  P2P Network
    4.  Decentralized storage
    5.  Mesh network
    6.  Support for IPv6
    7.  Decentralized email
    8.  SQLite
    9.  Independent
    10.  Support for Large File
    Discontinued

    The last release is from September 2019.

    ZeroNet iconBitDust Icon

    ZeroNet VS BitDust

    Is ZeroNet a good alternative to BitDust?
     

    • ZeroNet is the most popular Web-based alternative to BitDust.

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceBitDust is also Free and Open Source
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    GNUnet

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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.

    58 GNUnet alternatives
    Besides command line tools, GNUnet provides a graphical user interface: gnunet-gtk. Here are some screenshots of gnunet-gtk and its features and ports.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Search and download page with thumbnails (Windows XP, standard theme).
    Filesharing overview (Linux, KDE).

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  Decentralised Name System
    4.  Modularity
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Mesh network
    8.  Distributed
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  9. NYM icon
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    NYM

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    Nym provides strong network-level privacy against sophisticated end-to-end attackers, and anonymous transactions using blinded, re-randomizable, decentralized credentials.

    59 NYM alternatives
    NYM screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    NYM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Logs
    8.  Blockchain
    9.  Bypass Censorship
    10.  Anticensorship
    11.  WEB3
    12.  Online Anonymity
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  10. ZeroMe icon
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    ZeroMe

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    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    69 ZeroMe alternatives
    ZeroMe screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet

    ZeroMe Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2020.

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  11. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon
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    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

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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.

    78 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Internal torrent network
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  12. Sia icon
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    Sia

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    Sia is a new decentralized cloud storage platform aimed at giving users control of their data.

    43 Sia alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JSON
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)

    Sia Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  Decentralized storage
    5.  Distributed
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    Dolpin

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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.

    3 Dolpin alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dolpin screenshot 1
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    Dolpin Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Decentralized storage
    5.  Cloud based
    6.  WEB3
    Dolpin iconBitDust Icon

    Dolpin VS BitDust

    Is Dolpin a good alternative to BitDust?
     

    • Dolpin is the most popular commercial alternative to BitDust.

    • Dolpin is Paid and ProprietaryBitDust is Free and Open Source
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    I2P+

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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.

    8 I2P+ alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • I2P
    I2P+ screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Internal torrent network
    12.  Anonymous Email
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