ZeroNet Alternatives

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 Aug 28, 2024
  1. Hypercore Protocol icon
     25 likes

    Hypercore Protocol is a peer-to-peer data network built on the Hypercore logs. Hypercores are signed, append-only logs. They're like lightweight blockchains without the consensus algorithm. As with BitTorrent, as more people "seed" a dataset it will increase the...

    15 Hypercore Protocol alternatives
    Hypercore Protocol screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript

    Hypercore Protocol Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    Hypercore Protocol iconZeroNet Icon

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  2. GoodbyeDPI icon
     1 like

    This software designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection systems found in many Internet Service Providers which block access to certain websites.

    13 GoodbyeDPI alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Bypass Censorship
    6.  Anticensorship
    7.  Network Tools
    GoodbyeDPI iconZeroNet Icon

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  3. HTTP icon
     10 likes

    is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, and hypermedia information systems.[1] HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web.

    9 HTTP alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    HTTP iconZeroNet Icon

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  4. I2P+ icon
     1 like

    I2P+ is an enhanced version of the Java I2P anonymizing network platform that aims to deliver a superior user experience and improved network performance while retaining full compatibility with upstream I2P.

    8 I2P+ alternatives
    I2P+ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Internal torrent network
    12.  Anonymous Email
    I2P+ iconZeroNet Icon

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  5. I2Pd Browser Bundle icon
     2 likes

    The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    73 I2Pd Browser Bundle alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  No Logs
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  No Tracking
    I2Pd Browser Bundle iconZeroNet Icon

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  6. BitDust icon
     6 likes

    Imagine a decentralized network maintained by other users just like you. Here all your personal files are encrypted and only you hold the key to unlock them. Completely anonymous and secure.

    15 BitDust alternatives
    BitDust screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    BitDust Features

    1.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Distributed
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Decentralized storage
    8.  Peer-To-Peer
    9.  Private Chat
    BitDust iconZeroNet Icon

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    Comments about BitDust as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    ZeroNet_io

    This does not seem to host websites. Rather for sharing files with friends.

    Negative commentJun 22, 2021
    0
    ZeroNet Icon
    BitDust icon
    • BitDust is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  7. Holochain icon
     1 like

    Holochain is an open-source framework for creating peer-to-peer applications that are secure, reliable, and fast. Instead of depending on servers, Holochain applications connect user devices directly to each other in secure networks.

    4 Holochain alternatives
    home page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Holochain Features

    1.  P2P Network
    2.  Rust
    3.  Self-Hostable decentralized P2P network
    4.  Distributed Computing
    5.  WEB3
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  8. IPFS Companion icon
     1 like

    IPFS Companion harnesses the power of your locally running IPFS node (either through the IPFS Desktop app or the command-line daemon) directly inside your favorite Chromium-based or Firefox browser, enabling support for ipfs:// addresses, redirecting content-addressed websites...

    10 IPFS Companion alternatives
    IPFS Companion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. IPFS icon  IPFS Integration
    IPFS Companion iconZeroNet Icon

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  9. dn42 icon
     6 likes

    dn42 is a big dynamic VPN, which employs Internet technologies (BGP, whois database, DNS, etc). Participants connect to each other using network tunnels (GRE, OpenVPN, Tinc, IPsec) and exchange routes thanks to the Border Gateway Protocol.

    18 dn42 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    dn42 Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  OpenVPN
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  WireGuard
    dn42 iconZeroNet Icon

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    Comments about dn42 as an Alternative to ZeroNet
     
    ZeroNet_io

    It does not seem to be a web hosting network like Zeronet is. Possibly no GUI, no contact except IRC and maillist.

    Negative commentJun 22, 2021
    0
    ZeroNet Icon
    dn42 icon
    • dn42 is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  10. Named Data Networking Project icon
     2 likes

    Named Data Networking (NDN) is an architectural realization of the broad Information Centric Networking (ICN) vision that enables communications by named, secured data at the network layer.

    9 Named Data Networking Project alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Linux Mobile

    Named Data Networking Project Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    Named Data Networking Project iconZeroNet Icon

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    • Named Data Networking Project is the most popular iPhone alternative to ZeroNet.

    • Named Data Networking Project is Free and Open SourceZeroNet is also Free and Open Source
  11. Solid icon
     10 likes

    Solid (derived from "social linked data") is a proposed set of conventions and tools for building decentralized Web applications based on Linked Data principles.

    12 Solid alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Solid Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed
    Solid iconZeroNet Icon

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  12. Decentralized Internet icon
     3 likes

    This project was created in order to support a new internet. One that is more open, free, and censorship-resistant in comparison to the old internet. An internet that eventually wouldn't need to rely on telecom towers, an outdated grid, or all these other "old...

    18 Decentralized Internet alternatives
    Decentralized Internet screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted

    Decentralized Internet Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Parallel Computing
    3.  Distributed Computing
    4.  Blockchain
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the latest release is from 2020.

    Decentralized Internet iconZeroNet Icon

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