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Freenet vs Hyphanet: catalog facts
Freenet	Hyphanet
Free Free to use; the project is funded by grants and donations.	Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
No central servers behind the apps Browser demo of River without installing anything	Publishing without a central server or authority Friend-to-friend mode invisible to centralized servers
The browser version keeps your keys on the project's peer Small app ecosystem so far	Slower than the regular web because content is routed through peers Friend-to-friend mode needs trusted contacts already on the network
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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