I2P AlternativesTop Anonymizing Networks and other similar apps like I2P

I2P is described as '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' and is a very popular anonymizing network in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to I2P for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best I2P alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like I2P are Matrix, Hyphanet, IPFS and Snowflake Tor.

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  1. Tor icon

    Tor

     1809 likes

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Tor as an Alternative to I2P
    Guest
    Positive
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    Same care. Almost the same high encryption standard. Both private enough to use without worry about mitm or snoops.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Tor is a great I2P alternative.

    • Tor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to I2P.

    • Tor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to I2P.

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceI2P is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focusedI2P is not according to our users
  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     382 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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 I2P.

    • Matrix is Free and Open SourceI2P is also Free and Open Source
    • Matrix is Security-focused and LightweightI2P is not according to our users
  4. Hyphanet icon

    Hyphanet

     182 likes

    Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites".

    52 Hyphanet alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Hide.me

    Delivers strict no-logs privacy with multiple encryption layers, secure VPN protocols, global servers, kill switch, DNS leak protection, ad blocking, fast high-bandwidth connections, and anonymous registration to safeguard user a...

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

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

    Snowflake Tor

     62 likes

    Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.

    10 Snowflake Tor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Snowflake Tor as an Alternative to I2P
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    innocent traffic masquarade

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    • Snowflake Tor is Free and Open SourceI2P is also Free and Open Source
  8. 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
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  11. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • 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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  12. 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
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Nym is the most popular commercial alternative to I2P.

    • Nym is Paid and Open SourceI2P is Free and Open Source
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    lokinet

     16 likes

    Lokinet is a decentralised onion router that uses Oxen service nodes as relays, giving Lokinet the same market-based Sybil attack resistance as the Oxen blockchain. Lokinet supports web browsing, onion-routed real-time voice communications, and other applications.

    14 lokinet alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
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  14. 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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid
     
  15. 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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