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RetroShare vs Hyphanet: catalog facts
RetroShare	Hyphanet
Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.	Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app	Publishing without a central server or authority Friend-to-friend mode invisible to centralized servers
Useful only once you have friends on the network Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a	Slower than the regular web because content is routed through peers Friend-to-friend mode needs trusted contacts already on the network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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