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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".

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License model

  • Free • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac  Java Runtime Environment required
  • Windows  Java Runtime Environment required
  • Linux  Java Runtime Environment required
  • BSD
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3.5 / 5 Avg rating (4)
169 likes
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Features

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  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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  • Hotkey-Hottie, sub314xxl, Himadrichakrabortydip and thejfex liked Hyphanet
    •17 days ago
  • K0RR liked Hyphanet
    •5 months ago
  • gamliel updated Hyphanet
    •6 months ago
  • salliewithaneyeeee liked Hyphanet
    •6 months ago
  • gamliel reviewed Hyphanet  
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    •6 months ago

    It is written in Java, so, eats a lot af resources. Compare the excellent i2pd written in C++ and the obsolete Java I2P!

  • dissonator replied to a comment / review on Hyphanet
    •6 months ago
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Hyphanet information

  • Developed by

    Hyphanet.org

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.5

  • Alternatives

    53 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

Security & Privacy, File Sharing

GitHub repository

  •  1,049 Stars
  •  213 Forks
  •  60 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jan 16, 2025 
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Our users have written 4 comments and reviews about Hyphanet, and it has gotten 169 likes

Hyphanet was added to AlternativeTo by ondrapelech on Oct 31, 2009 and this page was last updated Aug 5, 2024. Hyphanet is sometimes referred to as Freenet.

Comments and Reviews

   
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konstantin shæv
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Top positive comment •May 13, 2020

Really decentralized non-proxy blob-based opennet/darknet with nice apps ecosystem and full privacy sharing

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Gamliel Fishkin
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Top negative comment •Aug 4, 2024

It is written in Java, so, eats a lot af resources. Compare the excellent i2pd written in C++ and the obsolete Java I2P!

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Negative comment •Oct 1, 2022

Network for pedophiles. 50% of content on freenet is child porn, 20 % delusional anarchist extremists and 10% brainless nazis. Other 20% is dead blogs from tech activists.

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konstantin shæv

It is a network for anonymous communications. Any person can use it to exercise his right to freedom of communication in circumvention of state censorship.

Reply written Aug 1, 2024

If this reply contains spam or other abuse, notify admins about it.
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Comment •Apr 18, 2017

I2P, Freenet & ZeroNet are entire ecosystems each one. They are not only gates to circumvent censorship and you can't use them as VPNs.

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What is Hyphanet?

Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites" (web sites accessible only through Freenet) and chat on forums, without fear of censorship. Freenet is decentralised to make it less vulnerable to attack, and if used in "darknet" mode, where users only connect to their friends, is very difficult to detect.

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