In early 2005, a few people fed up with the way the Internet was heading, began in earnest to create a large wide area network that was secure and lived in its own space. On this new network anyone would be free to do as they saw fit - roam about, host services, or just be...
GNUnet Alternatives
GNUnet is described as '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' and is a popular anonymizing network in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GNUnet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best GNUnet alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNUnet are Matrix, I2P, IPFS and Hyphanet.
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The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.
Demonsaw is the next leap in the evolution of a free Internet, and the debut of social cryptography. Demonsaw is designed to protect your anonymity and hide what you're sharing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux

- 11 GoodbyeDPI alternatives
This software designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection systems found in many Internet Service Providers which block access to certain websites.
- 18 Decentralized Internet alternatives
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 An internet that eventually wouldn't need to rely on telecom towers, an outdated grid, or all these other "old...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Self-Hosted


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JonDo is a free proxy software for accessing so-called JonDonym mix cascades. The JonDonym anonymous proxy technology is based on the principle of multiple (layered) encryption, distribution and processing (Mixing).
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD

MUTE File Sharing is a peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
IPFS Companion harnesses the power of your locally running IPFS node (either through the IPFS Desktop app or the command-line daemon) directly inside your favorite Chromium-based or Firefox browser, enabling support for ipfs:// addresses, redirecting content-addressed websites...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Google Chrome
- Firefox


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OLSR is a Link State Routing Protocol (LSRP) implementation optimized for Mobile ad hoc networks on devices like routers, smartphones, or desktop computers.

Ninux is an Italian wireless network community with the goal of creating and expanding a free, open and experimental computer network. It uses the OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) Protocol, an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
The vision of Project CCNx® is to develop, promote, and evaluate a new approach to a communication architecture called content-centric networking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Apple TV



Calypso, formerly Kommute, is a cross platfrom file sharing client using the anonymous network MUTE. Developped using C++ and Qt. For windows and linux, portable to other environments. You can try it by following the installation instructions below.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux




























