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Caldera vs SnapWidget

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Caldera compared with SnapWidget
DetailCaldera logo CalderaSnapWidget logo SnapWidget
What it doesThe social network for GitHub and Obsidian Add your Instagram feed or Google reviews to your website using AI agents like ChatGPT or Claude
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2011
Based inNot given ZA
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free: unlimited free widgets for Instagram and Facebook. Lite: $8/month (or $80/year) for 1 Pro widget. Pro: $14/month (or $140/year) for 20 Pro widgets. Developer: $99/month (or $990/year) for 250 Pro widgets. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial.
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
  • Instagram feed widget with grid, slideshow, scrolling and board layouts
  • Multi-account widget support (up to 10 accounts on Developer plan)
  • Google and G2 review widgets
  • Lightbox and shoppable images
  • Feed layout with customizable announcement banners
  • Widget analytics with views and clicks tracking
  • Custom CSS styling
  • AI image descriptions for accessibility
  • ChatGPT and Claude AI agent integration via MCP
  • Support for TikTok, YouTube and X feeds on paid plans
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
  • AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude create your widget and add the code to your site automatically
  • No API key required, sign in with email and code
  • Works with multiple AI agents and MCP clients
  • 14-day free trial on all paid plans with no credit card needed initially
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 (up) since last check75 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)754
Citation Flow (Majestic)2654
Referring domains (Majestic)2123671

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