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Berty vs RetroShare: catalog facts
Berty	RetroShare
Free Free and open source, developed by a non-profit.	Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
No central server; messages travel peer to peer Designed to work offline or on restricted networks	Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app
Developers say it is not yet ready for high-risk use Small team and a smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Useful only once you have friends on the network Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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