RetroShare Alternatives

RetroShare is described as 'Open source, decentralized communication platform with encrypted chat, voice and video calls, file sharing using anonymous tunnels, forums, and channels' and is a very popular Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to RetroShare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best RetroShare alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RetroShare are LocalSend, Element, Discord and Tox.

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RetroShare alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RetroShare.
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  1. MUTE icon
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    MUTE File Sharing is a peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Calypso icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Quazaa icon
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    Quazaa is a cross platform multi-network peer-to-peer file-sharing client based on Shareaza which will support Gnutella2, Ares, eDonkey2000, HTTP, FTP, and BitTorrent.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Phex icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
  5. WarpDrop icon
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    Privacy-first, self-hostable, realtime file sharing. Like AirDrop, but for people who don't trust "The Cloud™?" or just want to feel like a hacker sending files over a CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
     
  6. Gigatribe icon
     4 likes

    Gigatribe allows you to share all your documents, movies, pictures, directly from your hard drive with your friends over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7.  1 like

    A Python tool that lets you search and download torrents without leaving your CLI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. Peer-to-peer messenger with real-time encrypted chat, secure file transfer, retro-inspired lightweight interface, no central servers, and only username and password retained for privacy. Built in C++ using modern cryptography and minimalist resource usage.

    8 Retro Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. mldonkey-next is a modern GUI for the multi-protocol p2p filesharing application mldonkey. mldonkey-next connects to mldonkey using the TCP binary interface.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  10. eMule Plus icon
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    eMule Plus is a new generation eye candy eMule compatible client created to improve the original GUI and to bring you the best experience ever. Give it a try and feel the boogie. eMule Plus does not contain any spyware, adware or the like. Its open source and free for life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. DreaMule icon
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    The DreaMule is based on the Very famous eMule. It focus on correct it maily bugs and add more features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Port is a free, open source, privacy-first messaging app designed for the hyper-connected world. Connect safely without sharing phone numbers, emails, or usernames. With Port, yoOR USERNAMEu can chat, call, share, and stay in touch on your own terms.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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