Recommended
Relay sets picked from live data
Every pick is online as of and ranked by a score that weighs reach (55%), checker latency (30%) and NIP support (15%). Add a whole set to your list or download it as is.
01
Starter set
Six free relays with the widest reach and steady response times. Use these if you are setting up a new account and want your notes seen.
- nostr.bitcoiner.social
A fast, reliable, and up-to-date nostr relay with monitored server availability and nightly off-site backups.
- Users
- 1,600
- Latency
- 387 ms
- Score
- 82
10 NIPs
02
Quickest responders
Free relays with at least 25 users and the lowest latency from our checker. Good extra write relays for a snappy client.
wheat.happytavern.coGo Relay Architecture for Implementing Nostr
- Users
- 34
- Latency
- 176 ms
- Score
- 64
Search14 NIPs
relay.lexingtonbitcoin.orgOnly notes in the Lexington Bitcoin Meetup WoT
- Users
- 42
- Latency
- 248 ms
- Score
- 56
6 NIPs
03
Paid relays
A small admission fee keeps spam out. Worth adding as a read relay if your feed feels noisy.
nostr.wineA paid nostr relay for wine enthusiasts and everyone else.
- Users
- 1,972
- Latency
- 266 ms
- Score
- 85
PaidSearch9 NIPs
theforest.nostr1.comCommunity relay for the Alexandria and Imwald clients. Actively moderated by the members of GitCitadel.
- Users
- 189
- Latency
- 2.8 s
- Score
- 50
Paid15 NIPs
filter.nostr.wineA filter/broadcast relay for nostr.wine users
- Users
- 168
- Latency
- 3.1 s
- Score
- 48
Paid AuthSearch11 NIPs
nostr-pub.semisol.dev✨ the leading Nostr relay powered by NFDB 🌐 connected to fi-transitory-01
- Users
- 114
- Latency
- 962 ms
- Score
- 37
Paid
04
Search capable
These relays advertise NIP-50, so clients can run full text search against them.
relay.nostrcheck.meFull compatibility with key NIPs and reliable performance.
- Users
- 85
- Latency
- 685 ms
- Score
- 57
Search28 NIPs
relay.westernbtc.comPremium relay with a 30-day free trial for new users: sign up at https://westernbtc.com/signup. Anyone can read. Located at an ISP in Corvallis, Oregon, for reliability and speed. No cloud providers used. Accessible over Tor.
- Users
- 50
- Latency
- 845 ms
- Score
- 46
Search9 NIPs
05
Broadest NIP support
Relays that advertise the most NIPs. Useful when you rely on newer features like groups, gift wraps or counts.
- relay.nostrcheck.me
Full compatibility with key NIPs and reliable performance.
- Users
- 85
- Latency
- 685 ms
- Score
- 57
Search28 NIPs 
relay.decentralia.frRelais Nostr francophone, ouvert a tous. Adresse du relais : wss://relay.decentralia.fr. La publication de contenu illegal est strictement interdite. Merci de me signaler les infractions. Soutenir le financement du relais --> xmr (Monero) : 82UkcXbP2J8LtpiA8SoNDiL4oW2XsnckKcKC6uw8h8ghehubHaH8Um1cZRZUp57qtHUhQMMRM8ku3ejRLGbWX3nPJgDfCY9 ou sats (Lightning) : [email protected]
- Users
- 22
- Latency
- 2.1 s
- Score
- 35
19 NIPs- relay.nostr.moe
💁这是一个注重礼仪的社区中继, 欢迎所有中文母语者和 ACGN 爱好者加入. 🫡中继需要主动申请才能获得写入权限, 请注意阅读社区规则. 🙋社区守则和申请方式请参阅: https://join.nostr.moe/start/apply/
- Users
- 12
- Latency
- 1.2 s
- Score
- 32
Search19 NIPs - Nrelay.nostrfeed.com
Official NostrFeed relay. Notes, chat, groups, lists, zaps, and media metadata.
- Users
- 20
- Latency
- 649 ms
- Score
- 49
18 NIPs
A balanced setup
A practical list for most people: four relays from the starter set as read and write, one quick responder as an extra write relay, and one paid relay as a read relay for a quieter feed. Build it in My list, run the batch test, then publish.