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Caldera vs IGViewer

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Caldera compared with IGViewer
DetailCaldera logo CalderaIGViewer logo IGViewer
What it doesThe social network for GitHub and Obsidian Browse public Instagram profiles, posts and Reels without logging in
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free: one public profile search per UTC day as guest, first post/Reel page preview free, one story check per day. After free IGViewer account sign-in: 3 full-post views per UTC day free, then 2 credits per additional post. Credit packs: 500 credits for $4.99 USD, 1200 credits for $9.99 USD, 1800 cre
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
  • View public Instagram profiles without logging in
  • Watch public Stories anonymously
  • Browse public posts and Reels
  • View public Highlights collections
  • Track public account changes with 7-day monitoring
  • View public Instagram profile pictures in full size
  • One-time credit purchases with no subscription
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
  • Anonymous public browsing without Instagram account or password
  • Public content only with no claims to bypass private accounts
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 +1 (up) since last check29 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)78
Citation Flow (Majestic)2632
Referring domains (Majestic)21124

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