Supports both bittorrent protocol and a friend-to-friend version of the same protocol which in most situations makes you anonymous.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
RetroShare Alternatives
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142 Sharik alternativesSharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
- F-Droid
Ukraine
58 Matrix Commander alternativesThis simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Linux
- Docker
- Docker Hub
- Python
- Nix Package Manager
84 elapp alternativesElapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
Converse is a messaging app for decentralized, secure, end-to-end encrypted conversations. Built on the XMTP network, Converse lets you own your conversations and take them anywhere whenever you want, ensuring your most important messages—the ones you never want to lose or be...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Tablet
- United States
WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application that features instant messaging, chat rooms and file browsing/sharing capabilities.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Utopia P2P Ecosystem. Utopia is a feature-rich platform that is specifically designed to protect privacy of communication, confidentiality, and security of personal data. Utopia is a decentralized network, with no central server involved in data transmission or storage.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Iceland
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White Noise aims to be the most secure private chat app on Nostr, with a focus on privacy and security. Under the hood, it uses the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol to manage group communications in a highly secure way.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
Roomy creates rooms of sociality. Digital places for friends and collaborators to hang out in. Roomy is a lot more than 'group chat', but we do believe group chat is minimum viable everything, as it's the best default foundation for greenfield community building and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
+2
A fork of Signal for Android with proprietary Google binary blobs removed. Uses OpenStreetMap for maps and a websocket server connection, instead of Google Maps and Firebase Cloud Messaging.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
At this point in the digital world, our personal digital metadata – not just our messages, but data about who talks to whom, when, and where – has been marketed, auctioned, and monetized hundreds of thousands of times over.
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
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