Cabos Alternatives
Cabos is described as 'free Gnutella file sharing program. It is based on LimeWire's source code, and has a similar feel in terms of interface. It lacks the chat and library features found in LimeWire' and is an app in the File Sharing category. There are eight alternatives to Cabos for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and OpenSSL. The best alternative is RetroShare, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cabos are eMule (Free, Open Source), Nicotine+ (Free, Open Source), Shareaza (Free, Open Source) and MLDonkey (Free, Open Source).
- RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and...
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- OpenSSL
- OpenPGP
- eMule is a free peer-to-peer file sharing application for Microsoft Windows. Connects to the eDonkey network and the Kad network. The official website is no longer updated, but the forum is still active and new versions are frequently released by the community.
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Nicotine+ is a graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer file sharing network. Nicotine+ aims to be a pleasant, Free and Open Source (FOSS) alternative to the official Soulseek client, providing additional functionality while keeping current with the Soulseek protocol.
- Shareaza is the most luxurious and sophisticated file sharing system you'll find. It can harness the power of up to four separate peer-to-peer networks, including EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Shareaza's native network, Gnutella2.
- MLDonkey is an open source, multi-protocol, peer-to-peer file sharing application that runs as a back-end server application on many platforms.
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
- Linux
Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.1.5, released in March 2014, can be still downloded from the official website.
No screenshots yet - [NOTE: new Mac version and Windows beta version 3.5 were released in December 2019] Gigatribe is a p2p software with more than 1 Million users. Its an easy way to share and transfer files between friends or colleagues.
- The Owner-Free Filing system has often been described as the first brightnet; A distributed system where no one breaks the law, so no one need hide in the dark.
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.19.34, released in January 2010, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
- Acqlite is Gnutella file sharing program based on LimeWire, Acquisition and Cabos. It is free software and contains no spyware or adware. It provides a simple interface, multiple language support, and iTunes + iPod integration.No screenshots yet