Gopher Alternatives

Gopher is described as 'TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are three alternatives to Gopher for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux Mobile, Android and iPhone apps. The best Gopher alternative is Gemini (protocol), which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gopher are HTTP and Named Data Networking Project.

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  1. Gemini (protocol)

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of official Project Gemini page from Castor browser.
     

    • Gemini (protocol) is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Gopher.

    • Gemini (protocol) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gopher.

    • Gemini (protocol) is Free and Open SourceGopher is also Free and Open Source
    • Gemini (protocol) is LightweightGopher is not according to our users
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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
     

    • Named Data Networking Project is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to Gopher.

    • Named Data Networking Project is Free and Open SourceGopher is also Free and Open Source
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