Decentralized Internet Alternatives

Decentralized Internet is described as 'This project was created in order to support a new internet. One that is more open, free, and censorship-resistant in comparison to the old internet. An internet that eventually wouldn't need to rely on telecom towers, an outdated grid, or all these other "old' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Decentralized Internet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Web-based apps. The best Decentralized Internet alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Decentralized Internet are I2P, IPFS, Hyphanet and ZeroNet.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Tor screenshot 1
     

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

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

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceDecentralized Internet is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focused and Privacy focusedDecentralized Internet 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • I2P is the most popular Android alternative to Decentralized Internet.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceDecentralized Internet is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Privacy focusedDecentralized Internet is not according to our users
  4. IPFS icon

    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.

    69 IPFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
    IPFS screenshot 1
     

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

    • IPFS is Free and Open SourceDecentralized Internet is also Free and Open Source
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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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    Hyphanet

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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
    Hyphanet screenshot 1
     
  7. ZeroNet icon

    ZeroNet

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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 screenshot 1
     

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

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceDecentralized Internet is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to Decentralized Internet.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceDecentralized Internet is Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focusedDecentralized Internet is not according to our users
  10. GNUnet icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    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.
     
  11. Yggdrasil icon

    Yggdrasil

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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.

    164 Yggdrasil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Yggdrasil screenshot 1
     
  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  13. BitDust icon

    BitDust

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    BitDust screenshot 1
     
  14. HTTP icon

    HTTP

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    is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, and hypermedia information systems.[1] HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  15. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P
     
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