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RetroShare vs Jami: catalog facts
RetroShare	Jami
Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.	Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app	Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account
Useful only once you have friends on the network Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a	Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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