Telescope is a free, open-source web application that makes it easy for anybody to launch their own community.
With Telescope, you can set up a site like Product Hunt or Hacker News in minutes. And you'll then be able to tweak your app's layout, colors, and branding without having to write a single line of code.
Flexible Layout
Choose from a grid or list layout, and pick either a top menu or side navigation.
Media Previews
Telescope uses Embedly to fetch thumbnails and descriptions for your links.
Multiple Views
Rank posts by date, popularity, or display them in a day-by-day view.
Internationalization
Telescope supports over 15 languages, with more on the way.
Mobile-Ready
Telescope's default theme is fully responsive and mobile-ready.
Our Free Guide To Building Awesome Communities
Telescope will help you launch your site, but it's up to you to make it successful.
That's why we've written Brick By Brick, a free guide that will walk you through everything you need to do to grow an active, engaged community.
Built With Telescope
A few open-source projects you can learn from
CodeBuddies
CodeBuddies helps you find study partners and organize group hangouts to learn to code.
CrunchHunt
CrunchHunt automatically imports TechCrunch blog posts and ranks by popularity.
