Alternatives to noStrudel
A feature-rich web client for browsing, posting to and exploring the Nostr social network. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
noStrudel
A feature-rich web client for browsing, posting to and exploring the Nostr social network.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as noStrudel.
Primal
A social client for the Nostr protocol on the web and mobile, with a built-in wallet.
Primal offers web and mobile versions with a built-in wallet aimed at Nostr newcomers, but it is not open source and cannot be self-hosted.
Damus
A Nostr social network client for iOS, Android and desktop that needs no email or phone number.
Damus is a Nostr client for iOS, Android and macOS with Lightning tipping, not open source, and some extras need the paid Purple membership.
Coracle
A web client for the Nostr decentralised social protocol, aimed at everyday users.
Coracle is a browser-based Nostr client aimed at users new to Nostr, simpler in scope and not open source or self-hostable like noStrudel.
Iris
A web client for the Nostr decentralised social network, with a view of your social graph.
Iris is a Nostr web client with an editable relay list and a social graph view, but it is not open source and cannot be self-hosted.
Nostur
A native Nostr client for iPhone, iPad and macOS with multiple accounts and Lightning zaps.
Nostur is an open-source native Nostr client for iPhone, iPad and macOS with multiple accounts and Lightning zaps, replacing the browser with Apple apps.
YakiHonne
A Nostr client focused on long-form articles, short notes and curated collections of content.
YakiHonne is a Nostr web client focused on long-form articles and curated collections, not open source, and narrower than noStrudel's broad feature set.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
strfry
A self-hosted relay server for the Nostr protocol that stores and forwards events for clients.
nostr-rs-relay
A self-hosted Nostr relay written in Rust that stores events in SQLite.
Flotilla
A Discord-style community app built on Nostr relays, delivered as a progressive web app.
zap.stream
An open-source live streaming site built on Nostr, with Bitcoin Lightning payments to streamers.
Openvibe
A mobile app that combines Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads and Nostr timelines into one feed.
