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Hyphanet vs RetroShare: catalog facts
Hyphanet	RetroShare
Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.	Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Publishing without a central server or authority Friend-to-friend mode invisible to centralized servers	Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app
Slower than the regular web because content is routed through peers Friend-to-friend mode needs trusted contacts already on the network	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: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it 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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