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Self-hosted, open-source social listening — track what people say about you across Hacker News, Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky & RSS, with sentiment & themes. No SaaS, no telemetry.

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Harken – self-hosted social listening (HN, Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky)

by sidclaw·Jul 22, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Local-first Brand24 alternative running entirely on your own SQLite database.

Strengths
  • •Zero-config demo mode works immediately without API keys or signup.
  • •Swappable LLM backend supports local Ollama models for private analysis.
  • •Unified schema normalizes diverse sources like HN, Reddit, and Bluesky.
Weaknesses
  • •Sentiment analysis relies on basic lexicons unless you configure external APIs.
  • •Missing native support for high-value sources like TikTok or Instagram.
Category
Open Source
Target Audience

Indie founders, open source maintainers, privacy-focused teams

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