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Chitchatter vs Freenet: catalog facts
Chitchatter	Freenet
Free No paid plan is mentioned on the site.	Free Free to use; the project is funded by grants and donations.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Peer-to-peer design without a central chat server	No central servers behind the apps Browser demo of River without installing anything
No history, so it is not suited to ongoing conversations Participants need to be online at the same time	The browser version keeps your keys on the project's peer Small app ecosystem so far
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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