PirateBox Alternatives

PirateBox is described as 'DIY anonymous offline file-sharing and communications system built with free software and inexpensive off-the-shelf hardware' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are seven alternatives to PirateBox for Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based and Raspberry Pi. The best PirateBox alternative is Cloudron, which is free. Other great apps like PirateBox are FreedomBox, LibraryBox, UBOS and Internet in Box.

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PirateBox alternatives are mainly Server Management Tools but may also be Web Hosting Services or Mail Servers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PirateBox.
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PirateBox is a DIY anonymous offline file-sharing and communications system built with free software and inexpensive off-the-shelf hardware.

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PirateBox alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2021
  1. Cloudron icon
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    Cloudron is a complete solution for managing apps & users on your own server. Easily deploy production ready apps from the app library and keep them automatically up-to-date. It even comes with a built-in email server and web clients!.

    55 Cloudron alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Mail Server
    3.  Server Management
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Automatic Backup
    6.  LDAP Services
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Container Virtualization
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  No Tracking
    Cloudron iconPirateBox Icon

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    • Cloudron is the most popular Web-based, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to PirateBox.

    • Cloudron is the most popular free alternative to PirateBox.

    • Cloudron is Freemium and ProprietaryPirateBox is Free and Open Source
    • Cloudron is Privacy focusedPirateBox is not according to our users
  2. FreedomBox icon
     10 likes

    The FreedomBox Project is a community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal, communications.

    20 FreedomBox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    FreedomBox Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    FreedomBox iconPirateBox Icon

    FreedomBox VS PirateBox

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    • FreedomBox is the most popular Open Source alternative to PirateBox.

    • FreedomBox is Free and Open SourcePirateBox is also Free and Open Source
  3. LibraryBox icon
     4 likes

    LibraryBox is an open source, portable digital file distribution tool based on inexpensive hardware that enables delivery of educational, healthcare, and other vital information to individuals off the grid.

    4 LibraryBox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    LibraryBox Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Offline
    LibraryBox iconPirateBox Icon

    LibraryBox VS PirateBox

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    Comments about LibraryBox as an Alternative to PirateBox
     
    Guest

    Piratebox is no longer maintained.

    Positive commentFeb 14, 2020
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    • LibraryBox is Free and Open SourcePirateBox is also Free and Open Source
  4. UBOS icon
     4 likes

    UBOS is a Linux distro that aims to make it 10x easier to run server-side apps for yourself, or for your family, on hardware or cloud servers you own.

    15 UBOS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    UBOS iconPirateBox Icon

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  5.  Like this app

    Offline community sharing. Useable for remote communities (kiwix), schools (kalite) and medical communities (there is a medical version).

    0 Internet in Box alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi

    Internet in Box Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Offline
    3.  Apps with Offline Map
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  6. ConnectBox icon
     Like this app

    ConnectBox is a media sharing device based on small form factor computers including the Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi Zero W, NanoPi NEO, Orange Pi Zero and Pine64.

    3 ConnectBox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    ConnectBox Features

    1.  Offline
    ConnectBox iconPirateBox Icon

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  7. BibleBox icon
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    The BibleBox is a portable wifi router which provides anyone with wifi enabled devices access to digital Bibles and any other digital resources made available on the attached USB drive.

    4 BibleBox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    BibleBox iconPirateBox Icon

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