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Caldera vs Tell the Sky

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Caldera compared with Tell the Sky
DetailCaldera logo CalderaTell the Sky logo Tell the Sky
What it doesThe social network for GitHub and Obsidian Send a message on a paper lantern and let it drift across the world on the real wind until a stranger catches it and sends it on
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Pricing modelOpen source Free
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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
  • Send messages on digital lanterns that drift on real wind patterns
  • Add messages to lanterns and send them on
  • Catch up to three lanterns per day
  • Live world map showing lantern journeys
  • Sign in with email, Google or Apple
  • Customizable notifications and quiet hours
  • Report and block users with moderation system
  • Set location to receive lanterns
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
  • Messages drift on real wind patterns across a live world map
  • Messages are added by multiple strangers as lanterns travel
  • Emphasis on safety and kindness with content moderation
  • Location-based delivery of messages to nearby users
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 (down) since last check2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)260
Referring domains (Majestic)210

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