Alternatives to nostr-rs-relay

A self-hosted Nostr relay written in Rust that stores events in SQLite. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as nostr-rs-relay.

  • strfry

    A self-hosted relay server for the Nostr protocol that stores and forwards events for clients.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted

    strfry is another self-hosted Nostr relay supporting a broad set of NIPs, with Docker images and a single strfry.conf file instead of Rust and SQLite storage.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • noStrudel

    A feature-rich web client for browsing, posting to and exploring the Nostr social network.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

  • Coracle

    A web client for the Nostr decentralised social protocol, aimed at everyday users.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

  • Damus

    A Nostr social network client for iOS, Android and desktop that needs no email or phone number.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSAndroidiOS

  • Iris

    A web client for the Nostr decentralised social network, with a view of your social graph.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

  • Flotilla

    A Discord-style community app built on Nostr relays, delivered as a progressive web app.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb