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RetroShare vs qTox: catalog facts
RetroShare	qTox
Free Free and open source with no hidden costs or ads.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fully decentralized with no central server Chat, mail, forums, channels and file sharing in one app	Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client
Useful only once you have friends on the network Releases are infrequent; the current version is 0.6.7a	Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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