OpenYT vs Hey

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

OpenYT compared with Hey
Detail	OpenYT	Hey
What it does	Redirects YouTube links to open directly in the YouTube app instead of in-app browsers	Decentralized social media with onchain posts and social payments
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Not given
Key features	Smart detection of in-app browsers No sign-up required Direct redirect to YouTube app Lightweight implementation	Lens social graph integration for decentralized posts and follows Wallet-based authentication with user key control On-chain posts and interactions creating permanent records Social payments in GHO token Communities feature Premium subscription tier Text, picture, and video uploads
What makes it different	Free and simple, no sign-up required Automatic in-app browser detection and redirect Built specifically for YouTube creators Lightweight with no bloated apps or extensions	Fully decentralized with posts stored on public blockchain networks, not a closed database Users maintain complete control of their private keys and wallet Earn through social payments mechanism Transparent onchain transactions that cannot be undone
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	11 +1 (up) since last check	70 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	2	28
Citation Flow (Majestic)	11	41
Referring domains (Majestic)	11	506

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