Hyphanet AlternativesTop Anonymizing Networks and other similar apps like Hyphanet

Hyphanet is described as '(former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites"' and is a very popular anonymizing network in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Hyphanet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best Hyphanet alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hyphanet are Matrix, I2P, IPFS 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.

    61 Tor alternatives

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    • Most users think Tor is a great Hyphanet alternative.

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

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

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceHyphanet is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focused and Privacy focusedHyphanet is not according to our users
  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     383 likes

    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    166 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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    • Matrix is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Hyphanet.

    • Matrix is Free and Open SourceHyphanet is also Free and Open Source
    • Matrix is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightHyphanet is not according to our users
  4. I2P icon

    I2P

     230 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • BSD
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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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  6. IPFS icon

    IPFS

     175 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
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  7. ZeroNet icon

    ZeroNet

     126 likes

    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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
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    Comments about ZeroNet as an Alternative to Hyphanet
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    Modern Architecture - very clean software

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    ZeroNet is very clean, and it cares about design.

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    • Almost everyone thinks ZeroNet is a great Hyphanet alternative.

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceHyphanet is also Free and Open Source
  10. GNUnet icon

    GNUnet

     83 likes

    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.

    59 GNUnet alternatives

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    • 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.
     
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  11. Nym icon

    Nym

     16 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to Hyphanet.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceHyphanet is Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focusedHyphanet is not according to our users
  12. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon

    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

     21 likes

    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.

    82 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

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

     45 likes

    Cjdns is a networking protocol and reference implementation, founded on the ideology that networks should be easy to set up, protocols should scale up smoothly, and security should be ubiquitous.

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  14. Yggdrasil icon

    Yggdrasil

     18 likes

    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.

    162 Yggdrasil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  15. OnionCat icon

    OnionCat

     23 likes

    OnionCat creates a transparent IPv6 layer on top of TOR's hidden services. It allows users to anonymously access Internet services. It transmits any kind of IPv6-based data transparently through the TOR network on a location hidden basis.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Tor Browser Bundle
    • Tor
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