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

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