ZeroNet AlternativesTop Anonymizing Networks and other similar apps like ZeroNet

ZeroNet is described as 'Uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network' and is a very popular anonymizing network in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ZeroNet for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best ZeroNet alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZeroNet are IPFS, I2P, Hyphanet and Snowflake Tor.

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ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

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ZeroNet alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024
  1. Tor icon
     1753 likes

    Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.

    64 Tor alternatives
    Tor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Debian package compatible
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Torrenting
    9.  Graphical User Interface
    10.  Support for FTP
    11.  Decentralized
    12.  Anonymous Proxy
    Tor iconZeroNet Icon

    Tor VS ZeroNet

    Is Tor a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    Comments about Tor as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    Guest

    This isn’t a distributed peer-to-peer web browser.

    Negative commentDec 13, 2019
    5
    ZeroNet_io

    Tor browser is not a distributed web hosting network like Zeronet is.

    Negative commentJun 21, 2021
    0
    Oscar Sanderson

    This isn't a peer to peer network

    Negative commentMar 10, 2021
    0
    ZeroNet Icon
    Tor icon
    • Some users think Tor is a great ZeroNet alternative, some don't.

    • Tor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ZeroNet.

    • Tor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZeroNet.

    • Tor is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
    • Tor is Security-focused and Privacy focusedZeroNet is not according to our users
  2. IPFS icon
     166 likes

    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.

    76 IPFS alternatives
    IPFS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Firefox

    IPFS Features

    1.  Distributed
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Based on Blockchain
    5.  Browser extension
    6.  Double Donut Chart
    7.  Virtual filesystem
    IPFS iconZeroNet Icon

    IPFS VS ZeroNet

    Is IPFS a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks IPFS is a great ZeroNet alternative.

    • IPFS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ZeroNet.

    • IPFS is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  3. I2P icon
     214 likes

    The I2P network provides strong privacy protections for communication over the Internet. Many activities that would risk your privacy on the public Internet can be conducted anonymously inside I2P.

    50 I2P alternatives
    I2P screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Email
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Built-In Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  P2P Network
    I2P iconZeroNet Icon

    I2P VS ZeroNet

    Is I2P a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    • I2P is the most popular Android alternative to ZeroNet.

    • I2P is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
    • I2P is Privacy focusedZeroNet is not according to our users
  4. Hyphanet icon
     168 likes

    Hyphanet (former Freenet) is free software which lets you anonymously share files, browse and publish "freesites".

    53 Hyphanet alternatives
    Hyphanet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Hyphanet Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fully anonymous
    5.  Java based
    6.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    7.  Peer-To-Peer
    8.  Virtual filesystem
    Hyphanet iconZeroNet Icon

    Hyphanet VS ZeroNet

    Is Hyphanet a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    Comments about Hyphanet as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    Guest

    Freenet is the most censorship resistant platform. It's the most similar alt on this list. It can handle videos properly unlike zeronet. Don't have to worry about posts not seeding. And no insecure javascript.

    Positive commentJan 7, 2020
    2
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    Hyphanet icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Hyphanet is a great ZeroNet alternative.

    • Hyphanet is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  5. Snowflake Tor icon
     50 likes

    Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.

    219 Snowflake Tor alternatives
    Snowflake Tor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Bypass Censorship
    2.  Tor
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Logs
    Snowflake Tor iconZeroNet Icon

    Snowflake Tor VS ZeroNet

    Is Snowflake Tor a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  6. Beaker browser icon
     41 likes

    Beaker is a an experimental peer-to-peer web browser based on Hyper protocol. It's licensed MIT, and supports plugins for adding new protocols and Web APIs.

    6 Beaker browser alternatives
    Beaker browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript
    • Dat

    Beaker browser Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Built-in editor
    5.  Specific for 64-Bit
    Discontinued

    No updates for 2 years, no access to Hyper websites, can't run normal like a browser, not safe.

    Beaker browser iconZeroNet Icon

    Beaker browser VS ZeroNet

    Is Beaker browser a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    Comments about Beaker browser as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    Darren de Lima

    P2P web browser, but not a full network

    Positive commentNov 13, 2020
    1
    ZeroNet Icon
    Beaker browser icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Beaker browser is a great ZeroNet alternative.

    • Beaker browser is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  7. GNUnet icon
     80 likes

    GNUnet is a framework for secure peer-to-peer networking that does not use any centralized or otherwise trusted services. A first service implemented on top of the networking layer allows anonymous censorship-resistant file-sharing.

    58 GNUnet alternatives
    Besides command line tools, GNUnet provides a graphical user interface: gnunet-gtk. Here are some screenshots of gnunet-gtk and its features and ports.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  Decentralised Name System
    4.  Modularity
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Mesh network
    8.  Distributed
    GNUnet iconZeroNet Icon

    GNUnet VS ZeroNet

    Is GNUnet a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  8. Yggdrasil icon
     19 likes

    A proof-of-concept scalable IPv6 meshnet, featuring end-to-end encryption, a unique spanning tree routing algorithm and aiming to implement novel backpressure routing metrics.

    177 Yggdrasil alternatives
    Yggdrasil screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Mesh network
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Support for IPv6
    6.  SSH
    Yggdrasil iconZeroNet Icon

    Yggdrasil VS ZeroNet

    Is Yggdrasil a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  9. MediaGoblin icon
     96 likes

    MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing platform that anyone can run. You can think of it as a decentralized alternative to Flickr, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.

    59 MediaGoblin alternatives
    A User profile and their corresponding galleries

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm.io

    MediaGoblin Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    3.  GNU/linux-libre
    4.  Audio Sharing
    MediaGoblin iconZeroNet Icon

    MediaGoblin VS ZeroNet

    Is MediaGoblin a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  10. NYM icon
     4 likes

    Nym provides strong network-level privacy against sophisticated end-to-end attackers, and anonymous transactions using blinded, re-randomizable, decentralized credentials.

    58 NYM alternatives
    NYM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Logs
    8.  Blockchain
    9.  Bypass Censorship
    10.  Anticensorship
    11.  WEB3
    12.  Online Anonymity
    NYM iconZeroNet Icon

    NYM VS ZeroNet

    Is NYM a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  11. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon
     18 likes

    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

    78 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Internal torrent network
    i2pd (I2P Daemon) iconZeroNet Icon

    i2pd (I2P Daemon) VS ZeroNet

    Is i2pd (I2P Daemon) a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
  12. ZeroMe icon
     44 likes

    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    68 ZeroMe alternatives
    ZeroMe screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet

    ZeroMe Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2020.

    ZeroMe iconZeroNet Icon

    ZeroMe VS ZeroNet

    Is ZeroMe a good alternative to ZeroNet?
     
    Comments about ZeroMe as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    ZeroNet_io

    this is part of Zeronet not an alternative!

    Negative commentJun 22, 2021
    1
    ZeroNet Icon
    ZeroMe icon
    • ZeroMe is the most popular Web-based alternative to ZeroNet.

    • ZeroMe is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
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