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24 alternatives to IPFS

Peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol for Blockchain powered web

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. IPFS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1RO
   Rarbg on IPFS▲704

   2023 · ipfs.io · its alternatives →

2. 2AO
   Arxiv.org on IPFS▲238

   2021 · xirva.org · its alternatives →

3. 3AD
   A Decentralized StatusPage on IPFS▲316

   2018 · dstatuspage.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cirrus IPFS(Beta)▲89

   Securely decentralize your storage

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5FS
   Fully-searchable Library Genesis on IPFS▲452

   2021 · libgen.fun · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Decentralized application starter with Vue, Ethereum and IPFS▲245

   Distributed Application Starter: Vue front-end, Ethereum / IPFS Backend - redacademy/vue-ethereum-ipfs

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   An educational blockchain implementation in Python▲412

   Various ipython notebooks. Contribute to julienr/ipynb_playground development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dweb Search▲79

   A decentralized search engine for IPFS and Filecoin

   2021 · dweb-search.on.fleek.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Blockstack Browser▲378

   A gateway to a new, decentralized internet

   2017 · blockstack.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Slate▲202

    A file storage network for IPFS & Filecoin

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A proof-of-concept FoundationDB based network block device backend▲192

    A totally proof-of-concept FoundationDB based network block device backend - dividuum/fdb-nbd

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Infura▲276

    Ethereum & IPFS APIs. Develop now on Web 3.0.

    2018 · infura.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    QuickNode IPFS▲120

    IPFS gateways and pinning for blockchain developers

    2023 · quicknode.com · its alternatives →

14. 14DC
    Decentralized Comment Hosting Powered by IPFS▲30

    2021 · komento.host · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stellar▲143

    Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

    2014 · stellar.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Catalyst▲75

    Private and secure media backup on IPFS

    2023 · the-freaking-catalyst.vercel.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BigchainDB▲105

    The scalable blockchain database.

    2016 · bigchaindb.com · its alternatives →

18. 18EI
    EverythingStays – Immutable and Distributed Node.js Modules with IPFS▲103

    2016 · everythingstays.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    IPFS-Deploy – Zero-Config CLI to Deploy Static Websites to IPFS▲150

    Old (2022) proof of concept: Zero-Config CLI to Deploy Static Websites to IPFS - ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-deploy

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20DS
    Decentralized social network powered by IPFS and Bitcoin Cash▲6

    www.blockpress.com Hi All, We're excited to share with you the launch of a new platform for sharing and love to hear your thoughts!

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    transferfile.io▲85

    Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

    2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Chroma Fund▲92

    The blockchain IPO platform

    2015 · chroma.fund · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZeroNet▲119

    Decentralized websites using Bitcoin cryptography

    2015 · zeronet.io · its alternatives →

24. 24FA
    FileNation – A simple way to send files using IPFS▲98

    2018 · filenation.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →