Nicheloom

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Sources

networking, privacy, and security utilities

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-28 → 2026-10-06), compared with the prior 5.3 months.

horizontal · 227 members · Data as of 2026-10-08

These products provide specialized tools for network management, device access, data privacy, and security audits. They are primarily built for developers, system administrators, and privacy-focused technologists seeking granular control over their digital infrastructure. The cluster stands out for its emphasis on self-hosted architectures, peer-to-peer protocols, and local-first data protection rather than centralized SaaS.

Metrics

Stage
crowded
Recent count
179
Prior count
31
Total count
227
Momentum
300.00
Attention
0.49
Crowding
0.83
Concentration
0.82
Opportunity
0.46

Opportunity components

Attention
0.49
Low crowding
0.17
Momentum (normalized)
1.00
Low concentration
0.18

Source split

github
104 (0.58)
hn
63 (0.35)
ph
7 (0.04)
yc
5 (0.03)

Dominant source: github · Divergence: 0.55

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Monthly trajectory

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
MehrON GITHUB 89 2026-09-19
walgithub GITHUB 90 2026-09-25
Air-gapped file encryption as self-decrypting HTML page HN 90 2026-09-24
BitBang HN 97 2026-07-31
askWAM GITHUB 105 2026-09-11
Echo, an iOS SSH+mosh client built on Ghostty HN 122 2026-02-18
sentinel-backend GITHUB 131 2026-10-08
Mini-Diarium HN 131 2026-02-19
pub-dsh-privacy-router GITHUB 131 2026-09-11
hush GITHUB 132 2026-10-07
Shittp HN 136 2025-12-21
CheapSecurity HN 140 2026-07-26
ZedSecure GITHUB 164 2026-09-29
ShadowCat HN 168 2026-05-22
Dock HN 177 2026-01-18
Rip.so HN 187 2026-04-29
kharcha GITHUB 190 2026-10-03
enveil HN 201 2026-02-24
Hacking a $20 4G wireless hotspot into a texting device HN 208 2026-09-15
plexo GITHUB 211 2026-09-15
RustDeskPro GITHUB 222 2026-09-23
NFC Energy-Harvesting PCB Business Card with an MCU HN 231 2026-08-28
captcha-api GITHUB 262 2026-09-25
Whosthere: A LAN discovery tool with a modern TUI, written in Go HN 278 2026-01-23
Freenet, a peer-to-peer platform for decentralized apps HN 390 2026-05-21
gpt_sub_analysis GITHUB 579 2026-09-17
RASPIRE - App Security at AI Speed. YC 1176 2026-06-04