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Jami vs RetroShare: catalog facts
Jami	RetroShare
Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account	Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app
Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service	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-3.0	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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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