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2 alternatives to RetroShare

RetroShare is a Communication product. The community recommends 2 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from RetroShare highlighted.

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About RetroShare

Secured and decentralized communication system. Offers decentralized chat, forums, messaging, file transfer.

Open source · GPL-2.0
Self-hostable
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Discord

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

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    Discord

    Communication

    Voice, video and text chat platform organized into community servers and channels, popular with gamers and online communities.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with RetroShare

    • − Closed source (RetroShare is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (RetroShare is)
    • − Paid (RetroShare is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Slack

    Communication

    Team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with RetroShare

    • − Closed source (RetroShare is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (RetroShare is)
    • − Paid (RetroShare is free)
    DetailsWebsite

RetroShare vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
RetroShare
Current
YesYesGPL-2.0————
DiscordNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0
SlackNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to RetroShare?

Community-recommended alternatives to RetroShare include Discord and Slack. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Other Communication services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as RetroShare alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Zoom

    Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars and screen sharing, with team chat and phone add-ons.

  • T
    Twilio

    Cloud communications API platform for programmable SMS, voice calls, WhatsApp messaging, email and verification.

  • I
    Intercom

    Customer service platform with live chat messenger, shared inbox, help center and the Fin AI agent.

  • M
    Mailchimp

    Intuit's email marketing platform for newsletters, audience management and automated campaigns.

  • L
    Loom

    Atlassian-owned screen and camera recorder for sharing quick async video messages by link.

  • MT
    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft's workplace chat and video meeting app, integrated with Microsoft 365 files and calendars.

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