IPFS Alternatives

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 Hyphanet, ZeroNet, Spideroak One Backup and GNUnet.

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  1. Kapsul.ai icon
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    A decentralized data storage platform offering secure, private, and affordable file storage for efficient document management and collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Autonomi icon
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    Autonomi combines the spare capacity of everyday devices to form a new, autonomous, data and communications layer of the Internet.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. 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
     
  4. Solid icon
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    Solid (derived from "social linked data") is a proposed set of conventions and tools for building decentralized Web applications based on Linked Data principles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Storro icon
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    Storro is a peer-to-peer, private blockchain application to store, share and sync your business files. It offers unprecedented security and privacy by automatically encrypting your data (client side), cutting it into small pieces and storing those spread out over the devices of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Aurora Files icon
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    Your files in your cloud on your rules. Aurora Files is an open-source file storage platform for small teams and personal users.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Ind.ie Pulse icon
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    Pulse, officially-sanctioned fork of Syncthing , is a free, secure, and distributed file synchronisation engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
     
  8. Freehold icon
     22 likes

    An open, secure, and lightweight platform for your files and data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. HRCloud2 icon
     13 likes

    A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Krakenfiles icon
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    Krakenfiles is a file storage. It offers unlimited file storage and 20 MB file upload size. You will have your page when you register.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. SlapOS icon
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    SlapOS is a decentralized Cloud Computing technology. It can automate the deployment and configuration of applications in a heterogeneous environment. SlapOS handles the provisioning of application instances with accounting and billing modules.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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