IPFS AlternativesTop File Sync Tools and other similar apps like IPFS

IPFS is described as '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' and is a very popular File Sync tool in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to IPFS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best IPFS alternative is I2P, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like IPFS are ZeroNet, Hyphanet, Spideroak One Backup and GNUnet.

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  1. I2P icon

    I2P

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    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.

    47 I2P alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    I2P screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Email
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  P2P Network
    6.  Built-in Torrent client
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Logs
    12.  No registration required

    I2P VS IPFS

     
    Comments about I2P as an Alternative to IPFS
    lionking420
    Positive •Apr 26, 2022
    1

    I2P is more about anonymity, whereas IPFS isnt inherently build for that use-case. I2P is a darkweb of sorts, ipfs is more about file sharing.

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    I2P icon

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

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

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceIPFS is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Privacy focusedIPFS is not according to our users
  2. ZeroNet icon

    ZeroNet

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    ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

    30 ZeroNet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    ZeroNet screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release is from September 2019.

    ZeroNet Features

    1. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  P2P Network
    4.  Decentralized storage
    5.  Mesh network
    6.  Support for IPv6
    7.  Decentralized email
    8.  SQLite
    9.  Independent
    10.  Support for Large File

    ZeroNet VS IPFS

     
    Comments about ZeroNet as an Alternative to IPFS
    Ehsan Mohammadi
    Positive •Mar 25, 2018
    1

    IPFS is a very useful technology. ZeroNet is an active decentralized web, with gorgeous interface.

    Ehsan Mohammadi
    Positive •Mar 25, 2018
    0

    This is an active decentralized web with gorgeous interface!

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    • Almost everyone thinks ZeroNet is a great IPFS alternative.

    • ZeroNet is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to IPFS.

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceIPFS is also Free and Open Source
  4. Hyphanet icon

    Hyphanet

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

    51 Hyphanet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Hyphanet screenshot 1

    Hyphanet Features

    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

    Hyphanet VS IPFS

     
  5. Spideroak One Backup icon

    Spideroak One Backup

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    SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and consolidated online backup, storage, access, sharing & sync tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian & Fedora). SpiderOak offers a different approach to online backup, synchronization, and sharing.

    135 Spideroak One Backup alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Spideroak One Backup screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Incremental Backup
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Unlimited storage
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    8.  Automatic Backup
    9.  Real-time backup
    10.  Synchronization
    11.  Folder Sync

    Spideroak One Backup VS IPFS

     

    • Spideroak One Backup is the most popular commercial alternative to IPFS.

    • Spideroak One Backup is Paid and ProprietaryIPFS is Free and Open Source
  6. GNUnet icon

    GNUnet

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    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.

    60 GNUnet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • 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.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  Decentralised Name System
    4.  Modularity
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Mesh network
    8.  Distributed

    GNUnet VS IPFS

     
  7. Nym icon

    Nym

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    Nym provides strong network-level privacy against sophisticated end-to-end attackers, and anonymous transactions using blinded, re-randomizable, decentralized credentials.

    59 Nym alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    VPN vs. Tor vs. Nym

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Shadowsocks
    5.  No Logs
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  WEB3

    Nym VS IPFS

     

    • Nym is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to IPFS.

    • Nym is Free and Open SourceIPFS is also Free and Open Source
    • Nym is Privacy focusedIPFS is not according to our users
  9. SyncTrayzor icon

    SyncTrayzor

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    SyncTrayzor is a wrapper for Syncthing which allows Syncthing's window to be hidden in the tray area. SyncTrayzor has a built-in web browser to manage Syncthing without opening your browser. SyncTrayzor can be configured to automatically start at PC startup.

    42 SyncTrayzor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Syncthing
    SyncTrayzor screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to have been abandoned, with no updates since 2021. The newer alternative is Syncthingtray

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Folder Sync
    5.  Real-time sync
    6.  Portable
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Mesh network

    SyncTrayzor VS IPFS

     
  10. Unison File Synchronizer icon

    Unison File Synchronizer

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    Unison is a file-synchronization tool for POSIX-compliant systems (e.g. *BSD and GNU/Linux), macOS and Windows, with the caveat that the platform must be supported by OCaml. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or diffe.

    52 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unison running in KDE terminal window

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional sync
    2.  Synchronization
    3.  File Sync
    4.  2 way sync
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Folder Sync
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  Support for Rsync
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Gtk

    Unison File Synchronizer VS IPFS

     
  11. Storj Object Storage Global icon

    Storj Object Storage Global

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    Storj Object Storage is a distributed cloud object storage which is fully Amazon S3-compatible, globally distributed and encrypted. It's main use cases are reliable, resilient and lightning fast data storage and transfer e.g. for media workflows, AI and research at scale.

    52 Storj Object Storage Global alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Traditional Cloud Storage relies on centralized regional data centers. Storj Object Storage stores stores data distributed on a network of tens of thousands of storage nodes in over 100 different countries.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized storage
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Object storage
    4.  S3 integration
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Unlimited storage
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  File Versioning
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Command line interface

    Storj Object Storage Global VS IPFS

     
  12. SparkleShare icon

    SparkleShare

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    SparkleShare is a Free Open Source syncing tool. Its light, secure and easy to use. SparkleShare allows you to setup your own servers so you always keep control on your data.

    81 SparkleShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    SparkleShare screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The developer dropped this project.https://github.com/hbons/SparkleShare/issues/2006

    SparkleShare Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Client side encryption
    5.  Synchronization

    SparkleShare VS IPFS

     
  13. Pydio icon

    Pydio

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    Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers.

    72 Pydio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Secure login

    Top Pydio Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Folders
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  File Hosting
    7.  Web file manager
    8.  Separated workspaces
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Federated Cloud
    11. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive

    Pydio VS IPFS

     

    • Pydio is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to IPFS.

    • Pydio is Freemium and Open SourceIPFS is Free and Open Source
  14. Puter icon

    Puter

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    Puter is a privacy-first personal cloud that houses all your files, apps, and games in one private and secure place, accessible from anywhere at any time.

    41 Puter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Puter screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Hosting
    2.  File Sync
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Encrypted Backup
    12.  Automatic Backup

    Puter VS IPFS

     
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