Nonograph

Anonymous publishing for the privacy-conscious web.

Nonograph is a self-hosted anonymous publishing platform. No accounts, no tracking, no compromise. Write anonymously, publish instantly, read privately.

demo.mp4

Known Instances

Avg. Uptime	Region	Clearnet	Onion
100%	🏴‍☠️ Unknown	https://nonogra.ph	http://aue5jcgehi2uq5gdrxuhfqmyw4yfrsq3ggd7bvcydqyhlnwha27iqiad.onion/
100%	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan		http://5mq3db45agipsceghnpx3iumlctya3absmp4sgnitqcmrmhaqhbbjcid.onion/
85%	🏴‍☠️ Unknown		http://mlugttjcd6tmcigby3owjelkt6mpxqjzwq2hd3vrub7uok3sl6ms2cid.onion/

Deploy as a hidden service on Tor with Docker!

git clone https://github.com/du82/nonograph
cd nonograph
make up

This single make up command:

• Installs Docker if it's not installed
• Spins up a Debian container with the project, Tor, and all security taken care of
• Starts the service and provides you with an onion address

Your brand new hidden service can be up and running in under a minute with a single command!

Or, run make to view all options:

make up        # Start the service on Tor
make tor       # Get .onion address
make status    # Check status
make down      # Stop all nonograph containers
make clean     # Completely remove container

If you prefer, you can run ./run to compile and run without docker

Why Self-Host?

Complete Control: You own your platform, your content, your readers' privacy.

True Anonymity: No third-party servers logging IPs, no corporate surveillance.

Censorship Resistant: Your .onion address can't be blocked or seized.

Zero Dependencies: No external APIs or services. Free and public domain forever.

Privacy by Design

• No user tracking - We don't collect IP addresses, user agents, or analytics
• No accounts - Write and publish without identity
• Tor-native - Built-in hidden service support
• Local storage - All data stays on your server
• Open source - Audit the privacy claims yourself

For Writers

• Instant publishing - Write, click publish, get shareable link
• Rich markdown - Headers, tables, code blocks, footnotes and a few extras
• Secret text - #Click to reveal# spoiler functionality
• Media embedding - Images and videos from URLs
• Clean interface - Distraction-free writing experience
• Anonymous by default - Nothing collected beyond the words you type

For Readers

• Fast loading - Lightweight, optimized for speed and readability
• No tracking - Read without surveillance, no one can
• Mobile friendly - Works on any device
• Tor accessible - Read via .onion addresses
• Share freely - Links work on both clearnet and Tor

System Requirements

• Any Debian-based Linux (Raspberry Pi OS, KDE Neon, Pop_OS, etc. NOT Ubuntu)
• 128MB RAM minimum
• 25MB disk space minimum
• Internet connection if you wish to host on Tor

Runs perfectly on a Raspberry Pi or cheap VPS.

Naming rationale

anonymous + monograph + telegraph = nonograph

• Pseudonymity is the use of a fictitious name or alias instead of a person's real name, often to protect their identity and privacy while engaging in various activities, especially online.
• A monograph is generally a long-form work on one subject, or one aspect of a subject, typically created by a single author or artist.
• Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages where the sender uses symbolic codes, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message.

Therefore, a Nonograph would be:

• Nonograph (noun): A pseudonymous or anonymous written work, typically long-form, transmitted remotely without physical exchange and designed to protect the author's identity.

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License: Public Domain (Unlicense)

This software belongs to everyone. Use it, modify it, share it without restriction. No attribution required, no strings attached, no warranties provided.