meshnet-lab VS Element

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meshnet-lab Element
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130 10,602
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8.3 9.9
7 days ago about 12 hours ago
Python TypeScript
MIT License Apache License 2.0
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meshnet-lab

Posts with mentions or reviews of meshnet-lab. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-31.
  • Meshtastic: An open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network
    8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 31 Dec 2023
    Most of the mobility testing has been performed either in the meshnet-lab[1] or the pineconesim[2].

    As the original author of that documentation, it's quite entertaining to have it quoted back to me. :-) In any case the routing "prefers" links labelled as the internet when there is a tiebreak between two peerings between the same pair of nodes, i.e. you are connected to some other device via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth simultaneously.

    And while it is true that Pinecone cannot necessarily always make the best routing decision based on public keys alone, aggressive queue management attempts to provide the best QoS for all flows and it scales very well because nodes maintain only a small amount of state about their position in the spanning tree and their position in the SNEK. Importantly, shortcuts can and often are taken when Pinecone switches to tree-based routing as the geometric distance to the destination on the tree is evaluated at each hop. Routing "by the SNEK" is used primarily to find the remote node and as a fallback in case the tree routing fails.

    [1] https://github.com/mwarning/meshnet-lab

  • XMPP, a Comeback Story: A Protocol for Robust, Private and Decentralized Comms
    10 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 17 Nov 2021
    Lots of interesting stuff there - thanks :) We're using https://github.com/mwarning/meshnet-lab rather than imunes.net for network simulation currently, but will take a look.

    Power usage is looking pretty positive so far; as long as we route the Matrix traffic over the routing topology rather than going full-mesh it should minimise radio usage (the main battery suck, other than screen).

    For store-and-forward, honestly using P2P Nodes as intermediaries is an okay approach other than exposing metadata to them. Our plan in the longer term is to switch to loopix-style mixnets to obfuscate the store and forwarding, a la nym.

    In terms of joining the network by deriving a private key from a passphrase... yup, that could be cute, although slightly terrifying in terms of the risk of weak passphrases :)

    We're hoping to get the P2P network stable in the coming year (although we were also aiming for this year originally :P)

Element

Posts with mentions or reviews of Element. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-05.
  • Reset password in Cinny
    1 project | /r/matrixdotorg | 7 Dec 2023
    I made an account in Cinny using my Github account. I am trying to migrate my account into element.io. How do I do this? Forgot password is not even an option in Cinny.
  • IT Pro Tuesday #280 - Identity/Access Mgmt, Training, Collaboration Tool & More
    2 projects | /r/ITProTuesday | 5 Dec 2023
    Element is an open-source instant messaging client built on the Matrix protocol, offering users features such as end-to-end encryption, file sharing, and voice/video calls. The self-hosted version accommodates up to 200 users at no charge, providing a budget-saving secure and collaborative communication platform. perthguppy describes it as a "slack style team chat."
  • Um pouco da realidade de Copacabana - principalmente aos finais de semana
    4 projects | /r/brasilivre | 5 Dec 2023
  • O Fazueli está destruindo o Sul do Brasil
    4 projects | /r/brasilivre | 19 Nov 2023
  • [For Hire] Computer Programming Tutor or Teacher (C, C++, and others, details inside)
    1 project | /r/forhire | 8 Nov 2023
    Hello! I am offering my services as a C and C++ tutor/teacher for $25 an hour. You pay at the end of each hour and you can walk away without paying for the first hour if you are unsatisfied. I can work with beginners through the upper intermediate level. I can either tutor you while you take an existing course or teach you from scratch. As for my experience, I've been working with C++ for over three years, driven by my love of learning, programming, and technology. I’ve worked with over 50 clients during the past year with all positive feedback. Below is my policy when dealing with less familiar subjects. While C and C++ are the languages I am most experienced with, I regularly take on jobs in other languages. When working with subjects I am not overly or at all familiar with, I only charge $20 an hour, sometimes with additional discounts. This is to compensate for the extra time I may need to spend on the project. I am a quick learner who can learn what I need to help you through your course as you go. I have done this with many people before with great results. Please note this works best the closer you are to the start of your course. The following are subjects I have tutored for at least one semester: C, C++, Python, OpenGL, operating systems, drivers, R, and Web Assembly. I addition, I have some limited experience in the following subjects: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Lua, Bash, Vulkan, CMake, NASM, Pandas, and Asio. Again, please keep in mind that even if your subject is not listed, I may still be able to help you. Please DM me if you are interested in hiring me or have any questions at all. We will work via Element (https://element.io) voice/screen share calls, so please make sure you have a mic available. I look forward to hearing from you.
    1 project | /r/forhire | 9 Aug 2023
    Hello! I am offering my services as a C and C++ tutor/teacher for $25 an hour. You pay at the end of each hour and you can walk away without paying for the first hour if you are unsatisfied. I can work with beginners through the upper intermediate level. I can either tutor you while you take an existing course or teach you from scratch. As for my experience, I've been working with C++ for over three years, driven by my love of learning, programming, and technology. I’ve worked with over 50 clients during the past year with all positive feedback. Below is my policy when dealing with less familiar subjects. While C and C++ are the languages I am most experienced with, I regularly take on jobs in other languages. When working with subjects I am not overly or at all familiar with, I only charge $20 an hour, sometimes with additional discounts. This is to compensate for the extra time I may need to spend on the project. I am a quick learner who can learn what I need to help you through your course as you go. I have done this with many people before with great results. Please note this works best the closer you are to the start of your course. The following are subjects I have tutored for at least one semester: C, C++, Python, OpenGL, operating systems, drivers, R, and Web Assembly. I addition, I have some limited experience in the following subjects: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Lua, Bash, Vulkan, CMake, NASM, Pandas, and Asio. Again, please keep in mind that even if your subject is not listed, I may still be able to help you. Please DM me if you are interested in hiring me or have any questions at all. We will work via Element (https://element.io) voice/screen share calls, so please make sure you have a mic available. I look forward to hearing from you.
  • Correios, Petrobras, Banco do Brasil e outras empresas estatais devem ser privatizadas?
    4 projects | /r/brasilivre | 6 Oct 2023
  • Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix
    13 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 21 Sep 2023
    - Various GUI instability bugs: chats that are suddenly empty, text suddenly randomly overlaid on other text

    1: https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/24392

  • O mais engraçado desse dado é que na lista tem países que a esquerda considera "social democrata" e nenhum desses países tem 418 estatais 🤡
    4 projects | /r/brasilivre | 24 Aug 2023
  • Possible scam
    1 project | /r/jobs | 12 Aug 2023
    "You can set up an account and download the ELEMENT chat app on your phone or pc https://element.io/ so I can get you in contact with the hiring officer as soon as possible."

What are some alternatives?

When comparing meshnet-lab and Element you can also consider the following projects:

cinny - Yet another matrix client

NomadNet - Communicate Freely

Screenshare-with-audio-on-Discord-with-Linux - A repo trying to gather all info regarding proper screensharing on Discord with Desktop Audio for linux users

sucks - Simple command-line script for the Ecovacs series of robot vacuums

simplex-chat - SimpleX - the first messaging network operating without user identifiers of any kind - 100% private by design! iOS, Android and desktop apps 📱!

polyjuice_server

schildichat-desktop - Matrix client / Element Web/Desktop fork

matrix-bifrost - General purpose bridging with a variety of backends including libpurple and xmpp.js

Tox - The future of online communications.

ocaml-matrix - Implementation of a matrix server in OCaml for MirageOS

Mattermost - Mattermost is an open source platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle..