What is nostrudel?

noStrudel is a web-based nostr client that lets users examine the nostr protocol by displaying detailed event information and underlying data. It supports secure signing via browser extensions like Alby and Nos2x instead of entering private keys directly. The client can be self-hosted via Docker or Docker Compose with optional services for caching (nostr-rs-relay), image resizing (imageproxy), and request proxying (cors-anywhere). It also supports Tor and I2P proxies. The project is still in active development and the author notes that many features are missing. It includes PWA support and Capacitor-based native mobile apps.

Should you self-host nostrudel?

nostrudel scores 43/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #59 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums. It has 224 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Discourse (83/100, 48 024 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See nostrudel vs Discourse side by side.

Features

Browser extension signersDirect nsec entry is supported but discouraged due to XSS risk
Event caching relay
Nostr event exploration
Progressive Web App
Request proxy
Tor and I2P support