MUTE Alternatives

MUTE is described as 'File Sharing is a peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MUTE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, JavaScript and Web-based apps. The best MUTE alternative is RetroShare, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MUTE are ZeroNet, GNUnet, Calypso and Qaul.

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MUTE alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2019
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  1. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS MUTE

     

    • RetroShare is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MUTE.

    • RetroShare is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MUTE.

    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceMUTE is also Free and Open Source
    • RetroShare is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMUTE is not according to our users
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    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

    Country of Origin

    • International

    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 MUTE

     

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

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceMUTE is also Free and Open Source
    • ZeroNet is DecentralizedMUTE is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    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 MUTE

     
  5. Calypso icon

    Calypso

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    Calypso, formerly Kommute, is a cross platfrom file sharing client using the anonymous network MUTE. Developped using C++ and Qt. For windows and linux, portable to other environments. You can try it by following the installation instructions below.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    File search
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.24, released in May 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Calypso Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Resume interrupted downloads
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Integrated Search
    6.  Tabbed interface

    Calypso VS MUTE

     
  6. Qaul icon

    Qaul

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    Ad-hoc wireless mesh-network suite that harnesses the power of everyday devices such as computers and smartphones to create a Democratic, Non-Centralized, Mesh Network.

    15 Qaul alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • C++
    Qaul screenshot 1

    Qaul Features

    1.  Mesh network

    Qaul VS MUTE

     
  7. Perfect Dark icon

    Perfect Dark

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    Perfect Dark is an anonymous peer to peer network which aims to become the #1 in Japan. You have to share at least 40 Gigabyte of your hard drive which is used for the networks exceptional storage system which works like a global RAID array.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Perfect Dark Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    Perfect Dark VS MUTE

     
  9. Phex icon

    Phex

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    Phex is a peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Gnutella network. It is free software and without spyware or adware. Phex is released under the GNU General Public License. Phex is based on Java technology and therefore available for many different systems that offer a Java 1.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
    Phex screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last stable update was in Feb 2009. See http://www.phex.org/mambo/

    Phex Features

    1.  Gnutella
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    Phex VS MUTE

     
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    telehash

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    Encrypted private mesh-networking protocol.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript

    telehash VS MUTE

     
  11. ninux icon

    ninux

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    Ninux is an Italian wireless network community with the goal of creating and expanding a free, open and experimental computer network. It uses the OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) Protocol, an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    ninux Features

    1.  Wireless
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Online Anonymity

    ninux VS MUTE

     
  12. CCNx icon

    CCNx

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    The vision of Project CCNx® is to develop, promote, and evaluate a new approach to a communication architecture called content-centric networking.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Apple TV
    CCNx screenshot 1
    CCNx screenshot 2
    CCNx screenshot 3

    CCNx VS MUTE

     
  13. Digitata icon

    Digitata

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    Digitatas is a digital tree, a sapling to give technology to children of the Digital Generation. Under Open Hardware licensing by Open_Sailing and openet.org.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Digitata VS MUTE

     
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