Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Modern Orange
A modern open source Hacker News client
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Modern Orange launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey HN, I made this free browser extension that modernizes the Hacker News design. I previously launched Modern for Wikipedia [1] here back in December, and it seemed like the obvious next choice to build one for HN too! So I've taken what I learned from building that, and have spent all my spare time this year building Modern for HN. I realize this won't be for everyone, but it was a fun project to work on, and I'm really happy with the result so far. Hope you like it too! Lots more planned for future updates, and suggestions welcome :) [1]…
2022 · modernhn.com · its alternatives →
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A different way to browse the discussions on hackernews. Control everything intuitively with your keyboard.
2021 · haxplore.pabue.co · its alternatives →
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A beautiful, clean, modern web UI for Hacker News
2022 · modernhn.com · its alternatives →
- 4NH
2014 · hack.ernews.info · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi all, I've been part of the Hacker News community since 2009 (under a different profile, latchkey), and over the years I've accumulated many ideas for improving the experience. I've used HNES, Refined Hacker News, and other extensions, and saved countless ideas along the way. Many promising projects were eventually abandoned. That may happen here too, but this is something I've wanted to explore personally for a long time. With AI making experimentation easier, now feels like the right time to do it. The goal isn't to redesign Hacker News. Its minimal UX works, and no one wants to relearn…
Apr 2026 · oj-hn.com · its alternatives →
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A fast, keyboard-friendly Hacker News client. Browse Top, New, Show HN, Ask HN, and jobs, read comment threads, and sign in to vote, comment, and submit.
2019 · hn.matthewblode.com · its alternatives →
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macOS HackerNews client that aims to be a Mac-assed Mac app. Written in Swift + AppKit. - goranmoomin/HackerNews
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, sharing my weekend project. I'm a fan of retro GUIs and fan of HN, so I built an alternative HN front end that resembles a Window XP desktop with an old Outlook email client. Archive and github links if you get 500 errors: https://web.archive.org/web/20220122190454/https://hackerxp.... https://github.com/assemblylanguage/hacker-xp
2022 · hackerxp.com · its alternatives →
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An elegant way to experience Hacker News on Android
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A protip by sergiotapia about css, html, and hackernews.
2012 · coderwall.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
- 13RH
2017 · hnews.xyz · its alternatives →
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- 15HN
2020 · jgthms.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I wrote this small client to read hackernews from my favorite editor. It's currently using an external HTTP API [0] but I'm working on my own proxy [1]. I'd love to actually scrape and cache all the info I need using lisp. However, my time constraints are keeping me away of that goal. I could definitely use some help here! :) I'm also planning to add support for comments and posting new things. Any feedback is highly appreciated! Thank you! [0] http://api.ihackernews.com/ [1] https://github.com/clarete/rhn
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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minimal hacker news client built with Next.js and TailwindCSS - rocktimsaikia/hackernews-redesign
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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My personal itch to scratch just recently has been the umpteen formatting foibles of HackerNews. So, in the spirit of making the web more personal again, I knocked up a TamperMonkey userscript to fix up the worst of my personal bugbears. This isn't an attempt at a complete rebrand/redesign of the site, instead it's just fixing up what I think are the biggest design/readability issues whilst trying to remain true to the site's existing aesthetic. Key features: * Base font size increased * A little more room around headings * Top menu bar is full-width and with a little more padding…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 21HN
2014 · realtimehackernews.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
- 22YA
Hi there everybody, I have been working on this Hacker News client recently and just want to share it here and hopefully gather some feedbacks!, thanks! GitHub link: https://github.com/Livinglist/Hacki?test
2022 · its alternatives →
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Fast and customizable; an iOS client for Hacker News.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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