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Fenrir-s provides a Kotlin implementation of a Nostr relay, with its source code hosted on GitHub.
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The Best bcr-relay Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like bcr-relay? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
Bitcredit event traffic is handled by bcr-relay, a specialized Nostr relay implementation written in Rust.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionFenrir-sFenrir-s provides a Kotlin implementation of a Nostr relay…Another optionDenostrDenostr implements a Rust-based, cloud-native Nostr relay…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenrir-s | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Denostr | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | broadcastr | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | blastr | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Citrine | — | Yes | Android |
| 6 | AlgoRelay | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | 210Maxi | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | BlazeJump | — | Yes | Android |
| 9 | blossy | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | Aegis | — | Yes | Android, iOS, Linux |
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Denostr implements a Rust-based, cloud-native Nostr relay derived from nostr-rs-relay.
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broadcastr transmits Nostr events from one relay to other relays as a stateless alternative to blastr.
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blastr publishes Nostr events to multiple relays through a proxy relay running on Cloudflare Workers.
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Citrine runs a Nostr relay on Android that lets compatible clients send and receive events through the device.
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AlgoRelay lets relay operators provide ranked or filtered event feeds through an algorithmic Nostr relay.
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210Maxi relays Nostr events only when their content is 210 characters or fewer.
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BlazeJump provides core protocol interactions through a minimal Nostr client written in C#.
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Blossy supports building customized Blossom servers through a framework written for the media protocol.
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Aegis signs Nostr events through a simple cross-platform signer, allowing clients to request signing without handling private keys directly.
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bark signs Nostr events through a NIP-07 interface backed by NIP-46 remote signing.
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atomstr converts RSS and Atom feeds into Nostr events by fetching feed content and publishing it through the protocol.
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cfrelay runs a Nostr relay on Cloudflare Workers and supports the basic NIP-01 protocol.
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Nostr badge events of kind 8 can be created and issued with Badger, a client for the protocol.
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DDSR lists Nostr relays configured for different domain-specific purposes.
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Coracle supports browsing multiple Nostr relays, filtering posts, and creating custom feeds.
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bloom combines a self-hosted media server with a Nostr relay for decentralized media sharing.
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Bucket provides a lightweight testing relay for Nostr client development and protocol experiments.
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Bostr manages Nostr relay connections as a relay bouncer, with ongoing development focused on bostr2.
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relay-connect provides a user interface for connecting to BitMacro relays, with a related web interface and project links.
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better-auth-nostr adds NIP-98 Nostr authentication to Better Auth through a plugin for login flows.
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algia-web renders Nostr pages through server-side rendering backed by the algia command line tool.
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amberflutter wraps the Amber Nostr signer in Flutter, enabling Android apps to connect to the signing service.
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Dart NDK provides a Dart development kit with high-level use cases for building Nostr applications.
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What is the best alternative to bcr-relay?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to bcr-relay are Fenrir-s, Denostr, and broadcastr.
Are there open-source alternatives to bcr-relay?
Yes: Fenrir-s, Denostr, broadcastr, and blastr.
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