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We've compiled a list of 6 free and paid alternatives to PirateBox. The primary competitors include Cloudron, FreedomBox. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between PirateBox and LibraryBox, BibleBox, ConnectBox. Also you can look at other similar options here: Office and Productivity Software.


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FreedomBox
Free Open Source

The FreedomBox Project is a community project to develop, design and promote personal servers...

LibraryBox
Free Open Source

LibraryBox is an open source, portable digital file distribution tool based on inexpensive hardware...

The BibleBox is a portable wifi router which provides anyone with wifi enabled devices access to...

ConnectBox
Free Open Source

ConnectBox is a media sharing device based on small form factor computers including the Raspberry...

UBOS
Free Open Source

UBOS is a Linux distro that aims to make it 10x easier to run server-side apps for yourself, or for...

PirateBox is a DIY anonymous offline file-sharing and communications system built with free...

PirateBox Platforms

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PirateBox Overview

What is the PirateBox?
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PirateBox creates offline wireless networks designed for anonymous file sharing, chatting, message boarding, and media streaming. You can think of it as your very own portable offline Internet in a box!

PirateBox can run on low cost off the shelf hardware to create offline WiFi networks providing file sharing, chat and forum options, as well as several extended features created by the community.

How does it work?
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When users join the PirateBox wireless network and open a web browser, they are automatically redirected to the PirateBox welcome page. Users can anonymously chat, post images or comments on the bulletin board, watch or listen to streaming media, or upload and download files inside their web browser.

Why is it called the PirateBox?
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PirateBox is inspired by the free culture and pirate radio movements.

PirateBox Features

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PirateBox Tags

offline-file personal-privacy wifi-router-box offline-wifi local-network file-sharing

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