RetroShare is open source software for encrypted filesharing, serverless email, instant messaging, online chat, and BBS, based on a friend-to-friend network built on GNU Privacy Guard (GPG). Developed by DrBob
License: Open Source
Shareaza is a peer-to-peer file sharing client running under Microsoft Windows which supports the gnutella, Gnutella2 (G2), eDonkey, BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP and HTTPS network protocols and handles magnet links, ed2k links, and the now deprecated gnutella and Piolet links. Developed by Shareaza Development Team
License: Open Source
Feature | RetroShare | Shareaza |
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Anonymous Secure Filesharing | ||
Decentralized | ||
Encrypted end to end | ||
Peer-To-Peer | ||
Chat | ||
End-to-End Encryption | ||
File sharing | ||
File transfer | ||
Gpg encryption | ||
Privacy focused | ||
Secure Chat | ||
Security & Privacy | ||
Serverless | ||
Video chat | ||
Voice chat | ||
Built-in player | ||
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
Integrated Chat | ||
BitTorrent support | ||
Support for eD2K/eDonkey protocol | ||
Support for Multiple protocols | ||
Lightweight | ||
Ad-free | ||
Integrated Search | ||
Download torrents | ||
Advert blocking | ||
Command Line support | ||
Digital Signage | ||
Built-in Torrent client | ||
Configurable | ||
Browser integration | ||
Auto-categorize | ||
Customizable | ||
Longevity | ||
Android Sync | ||
Built-in Antivirus | ||
Built-in Media converter | ||
i2P integration | ||
Swarm Merging | ||
Torrenting |