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RetroShareIPFS Desktop
Free

Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Fully decentralized with no central server
  • Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app
  • Runs an IPFS node without command-line setup
  • Available for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Useful only once you have friends on the network
  • Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a
  • Files are only reachable while some node keeps serving them
  • Built on Electron, so heavier than a native app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
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Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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