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. ftopia icon
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    ftopia is an online document sharing service for professionals that enables you and your team to create customized private workspaces and to invite customers, suppliers, and employees to share various files of any kind with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Crypti icon
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    A decentralized application (dapp) platform which allows JavaScript developers to deploy dapps.

    Every dapp runs on its own fully customizable sidechain and the developer has full control over the dapp features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ethereum
    • JSON
    • JavaScript
    • Bitcoin
     
  3. Sharefile icon
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    Offers secure, encrypted, and custom-branded file sharing with large file transfer, password protection, granular permissions, audit logs, e-signature support, mobile and desktop apps, Outlook integration, compliance options, and file versioning for business use.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  4. Work Folders icon
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    With Work Folders users can store and access work files on personal computers and devices, often referred to as bring-your-own device (BYOD), in addition to corporate PCs. Users gain a convenient location to store work files, and they can access them from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Backup, synchronization and archiving for Windows 7 and 8.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. DataHive AI is a decentralized platform that supplies high-quality, ethically sourced data for training AI models. As a DePIN project, it leverages users’ devices through browser extensions and mobile apps to crowdsource public web data, such as e-commerce details, images...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
     
  7. AtoM stands for Access to Memory. It is a web-based, open source application for standards-based archival description and access in a multilingual, multi-repository environment.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  8. MixDrop icon
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    One place to drop and share a mix of your files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. CommonClip icon
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    CommonClip is a super simple file sharing platform. We’ve made it incredibly easy to use and kept only the most essential functions for file sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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