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Damus vs noStrudel: catalog facts
DamusnoStrudel
Freemium

Free to use; the optional Purple membership is paid.

Free

Free and open source.

macOS, Android, iOS Web, Self-hosted
  • No phone number or email needed to sign up
  • Built on the open Nostr protocol
  • Exposes a wide range of Nostr features in one client
  • Can be self-hosted with the included Docker setup
  • You must keep your private key safe yourself
  • Some extras require the paid Purple membership
  • Aimed at people already familiar with Nostr
  • Wide feature set can be more than a casual user needs
Downloadable app Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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