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Freenet vs RetroShare: catalog facts
Freenet	RetroShare
Free Free to use; the project is funded by grants and donations.	Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
No central servers behind the apps Browser demo of River without installing anything	Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app
The browser version keeps your keys on the project's peer Small app ecosystem so far	Useful only once you have friends on the network Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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