Skip to the shop floor

Caldera vs IG Story Viewers

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Caldera compared with IG Story Viewers
DetailCaldera logo CalderaIG Story Viewers logo IG Story Viewers
What it doesThe social network for GitHub and Obsidian Watch Instagram stories anonymously without login or account
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Free
PricingNot given Free, no sign-up required
Key features
  • GitHub city visualization showing repos as buildings and districts
  • Living profile with daily journal, activity score and streaks
  • End-to-end encrypted private note sharing
  • AI agent and coding activity visualization
  • World map showing all members' cities and neighborhoods
  • Asks and offers with gravity rewards
  • Read-only GitHub integration with no code access
  • Self-hosted profile export to static site
  • Mobile support on iOS and Android
  • Cryptographic identity key stored locally in vault
  • Anonymous story viewing for public accounts
  • Highlights viewer for older stories
  • Story downloader as MP4 or JPG
  • Full-size profile picture viewer
  • Reels downloader
What makes it different
  • Free and open source with no telemetry
  • Visualizes GitHub activity as a living city that updates automatically
  • Privacy by default: nothing leaves your Obsidian vault unless you explicitly choose
  • Sign up with just GitHub, no installation required
  • Self-hosted option with open protocol
  • Name never appears in viewer list
  • Honest about limits, only works with public content
  • No password ever requested
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)2612
Referring domains (Majestic)212

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Caldera More alternatives to IG Story Viewers

Support