SMesh is a seamless wireless mesh network being developed by the Distributed System and Networks Lab at Johns Hopkins University.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
CCNx Alternatives
CCNx is described as 'The vision of Project CCNx® is to develop, promote, and evaluate a new approach to a communication architecture called content-centric networking' and is a Privacy Tool in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CCNx for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best CCNx alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CCNx are I2P, Hyphanet, Nym and i2pd (I2P Daemon).
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Digitatas is a digital tree, a sapling to give technology to children of the Digital Generation. Under Open Hardware licensing by Open_Sailing and openet.org.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
MUTE File Sharing is a peer-to-peer network that provides easy search-and-download functionality while also protecting your privacy.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Ninux is an Italian wireless network community with the goal of creating and expanding a free, open and experimental computer network. It uses the OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) Protocol, an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
Babel is a loop-avoiding distance-vector routing protocol for IPv6 and IPv4 with fast convergence properties. It is based on the ideas in DSDV, AODV and Cisco's EIGRP, but is designed to work well not only in wired networks but also in wireless mesh networks, and has been...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
France
EU
OLSR is a Link State Routing Protocol (LSRP) implementation optimized for Mobile ad hoc networks on devices like routers, smartphones, or desktop computers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- Apple TV
Norway
CoovaChilli is an open-source software access controller for captive portal (UAM) and 802.1X access provisioning, based on the popular (but now defunct) ChilliSpot project, and is actively maintained by an original ChilliSpot contributor.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
- Ubuntu
- OpenWrt
United States
15 WING alternativesWING is an open-source Wireless Mesh Networking platform aimed at hobbyists and enthusiasts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
Serval is a telecommunications system comprised of at least two mobile phones that are able to work outside of regular mobile phone tower range due thanks to the Serval App and Serval Mesh.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
South Africa
Italy
Australia