Named Data Networking Project Alternatives

Named Data Networking Project is described as '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' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are nine alternatives to Named Data Networking Project for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and Self-Hosted apps. The best Named Data Networking Project alternative is IPFS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Named Data Networking Project are ZeroNet, Gemini (protocol), Gopher and Hypercore Protocol.

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  1. IPFS icon

    IPFS

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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox
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    • IPFS is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Named Data Networking Project.

    • IPFS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Named Data Networking Project.

    • IPFS is Free and Open SourceNamed Data Networking Project is also Free and Open Source
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
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    • ZeroNet is the most popular Web-based alternative to Named Data Networking Project.

    • ZeroNet is Free and Open SourceNamed Data Networking Project is also Free and Open Source

  4. Gemini (protocol)

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    Gemini is a new application-level internet protocol for the distribution of arbitrary files, with some special consideration for serving a lightweight hypertext format which facilitates linking between files.

    3 Gemini (protocol) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of official Project Gemini page from Castor browser.
     
  5. Gopher icon

    Gopher

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    is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Using Gopher through Floodgap
     
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    Hypercore Protocol

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    Hypercore Protocol is a peer-to-peer data network built on the Hypercore logs. Hypercores are signed, append-only logs. They're like lightweight blockchains without the consensus algorithm. As with BitTorrent, as more people "seed" a dataset it will increase the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript
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  7. HTTP icon

    HTTP

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    is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, and hypermedia information systems.[1] HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Solid icon

    Solid

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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
     
  10. Stacks.BTC icon

    Stacks.BTC

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    Stacks -Formerly Known as Blockstack- is a new decentralized internet where users own their data and apps run locally. Take back control over your digital life. A browser portal is all you need to get started.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Stacks.BTC screenshot 1
     
  11. The Web icon

    The Web

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    The most known form of internet. The world wide web.

    9 The Web alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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