CCNx Alternatives

CCNx is described as 'The vision of Project CCNx® is to develop, promote, and evaluate a new approach to a communication architecture called content-centric networking' and is a Privacy Tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CCNx for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best CCNx alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CCNx are I2P, Hyphanet, Nym and GNUnet.

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CCNx alternatives page was last updated Jul 16, 2024
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  1. Tor icon

    Tor

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    Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.

    62 Tor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Tor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Debian package compatible
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Portable
    7.  Bypass Firewall
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  No Logs
    11.  Support for Multiple protocols
    12.  Support for FTP

    Tor VS CCNx

     

    • Tor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CCNx.

    • Tor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CCNx.

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceCCNx is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focused, Privacy focused and DecentralizedCCNx is not according to our users
  2. I2P icon

    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.

    46 I2P alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    I2P VS CCNx

     

    • I2P is the most popular Android alternative to CCNx.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceCCNx is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Decentralized and Privacy focusedCCNx is not according to our users
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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".

    50 Hyphanet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Hyphanet screenshot 1

    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

    Hyphanet VS CCNx

     
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    Nym

    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 m...

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    Nym

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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.

    58 Nym alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    VPN vs. Tor vs. Nym

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Shadowsocks
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Online Anonymity

    Nym VS CCNx

     

    • Nym is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to CCNx.

    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to CCNx.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceCCNx is Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focused and DecentralizedCCNx is not according to our users
  7. GNUnet icon

    GNUnet

     81 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Besides command line tools, GNUnet provides a graphical user interface: gnunet-gtk. Here are some screenshots of gnunet-gtk and its features and ports.

    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

    GNUnet VS CCNx

     
  8. Yggdrasil icon

    Yggdrasil

     17 likes
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    A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree routing algorithm and aiming to implement novel backpressure routing metrics.

    165 Yggdrasil alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Yggdrasil screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for IPv6
    6.  SSH

    Yggdrasil VS CCNx

     
  10. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon

    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

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    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

    i2pd (I2P Daemon) VS CCNx

     
  11. Qaul icon

    Qaul

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    Ad-hoc wireless mesh-network suite that harnesses the power of everyday devices such as computers and smartphones to create a Democratic, Non-Centralized, Mesh Network.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • C++
    Qaul screenshot 1

    Qaul Features

    1.  Mesh network

    Qaul VS CCNx

     
  12. Go I2P icon

    Go I2P

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    A pure Go implementation of the I2P router.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Go I2P VS CCNx

     
  13. I2Pd Browser Bundle icon

    I2Pd Browser Bundle

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    The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  No Logs
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Tracking

    I2Pd Browser Bundle VS CCNx

     
  14. LibreMesh icon

    LibreMesh

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    LibreMesh is a set of modules extending the OpenWrt router distribution to create self-configuring wireless and wired mesh networks.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
    • LEDE - Linux Embedded Development Environment

    LibreMesh Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Based on Debian
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  Distributed

    LibreMesh VS CCNx

     
  15. MUTE icon

    MUTE

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    MUTE File Sharing is a peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Latest version 0.5.1 released on April 23, 2007. See dates on http://mute-net.sourceforge.net/

    MUTE Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer

    MUTE VS CCNx

     
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