RetroShare Alternatives

RetroShare is described as '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 ' 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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  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
     
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    A Python tool that lets you search and download torrents without leaving your CLI.

    51 Torrra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  3. Phex icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
  4. Gigatribe icon
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    Gigatribe allows you to share all your documents, movies, pictures, directly from your hard drive with your friends over the Internet.

    28 Gigatribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. WIFIDrop icon
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    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
     
  9. Transfer icon
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    A simple local file server app for Android. Download and upload files quickly across devices over Wi-Fi — no cables, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  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.

    16 eMule Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. BitSpirit icon
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    BitSpirit is a very powerful and easy-to-use BitTorrent client that provides not only full BitTorrent protocol implementation but also many personalization features.

    44 BitSpirit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
     
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