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IPFS Desktop vs Instant.io: catalog facts
IPFS Desktop	Instant.io
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use; the source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Runs an IPFS node without command-line setup Available for Windows, macOS and Linux	No installation or account Drag-and-drop sharing with a magnet link
Files are only reachable while some node keeps serving them Built on Electron, so heavier than a native app	Files are only shared while the browser tab stays open No end-to-end encryption
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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