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Reticulum vs Yggdrasil: catalog facts
Reticulum	Yggdrasil
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line
One network stack across radio, serial and IP links with no central authority Encryption and identity are built into the protocol, not bolted on	All traffic is end-to-end encrypted Fully decentralised with no coordination server
A networking stack rather than an application; you need clients on top Conceptually unlike TCP/IP, so it takes study	Alpha-stage software with possible breaking changes Experimental network rather than a privacy VPN for hiding your IP
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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