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quiet · v11.3.0
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Private, p2p alternative to Slack and Discord built on Tor & IPFS
brew install --cask quiet 1
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Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v11.3.023d ago11.2.0→11.3.0
24d ago11.1.0→11.2.0
27d ago11.0.1→11.1.0
29d ago11.0.0→11.0.1
1mo ago9.0.2→11.0.0
1mo ago8.0.0→9.0.2
3mo ago7.3.3→8.0.0
3mo ago7.0.1→7.3.3
5mo ago7.0.0→7.0.1
Review
Mar 11, 2026Quiet offers a private, decentralized communication experience using Tor and IPFS, making it ideal for those prioritizing privacy and security over traditional platforms.
Quiet is a privacy-focused, peer-to-peer communication platform built on Tor and IPFS, providing secure messaging and file sharing.
Maturity: The project is actively developed with a strong open-source community, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: Quiet has generated notable discussion on Hacker News, particularly around its unique approach to privacy and communication.
Pros
- + Enhanced privacy using Tor and IPFS
- + Decentralized architecture avoids single points of failure
- + Mature technology stack
Cons
- - High number of open issues may indicate instability
- - No auto-update feature
Community Mentions
hackernews
Oct 2024 The quiet art of attention
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Apr 2024 Obituary for a quiet life (2023)
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Nov 2012 The Quiet Ones
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