Gemini (protocol) Alternatives

Gemini (protocol) is described as 'Gemini is a new application-level internet protocol for the distribution of arbitrary files, with some special consideration for serving a lightweight hypertext format which facilitates linking between files' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are three alternatives to Gemini (protocol) for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Gemini (protocol) alternative is Gopher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gemini (protocol) are HTTP and Named Data Networking Project.

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  1. Gopher icon

    Gopher

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    is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet.

    3 Gopher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Using Gopher through Floodgap
     
  2. 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.

    9 HTTP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    HTTP vs Gemini (protocol) Comments
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    HTTP (as it is nowdays and as it even was when it first got popular) has absolutely different goals (marketing), which are defined by the very nature of it's mechanism.

    HTTP is the WORST alternative to Gemini, not best.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HTTP is Free and Open SourceGemini (protocol) is also Free and Open Source
  4. Named Data Networking Project icon

    Named Data Networking Project

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    Named Data Networking (NDN) is an architectural realization of the broad Information Centric Networking (ICN) vision that enables communications by named, secured data at the network layer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux Mobile
     
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