Open-source ceramic chemistry software

OpenGlaze is a chemistry companion to Glazy

Keep using Glazy for community recipes; use OpenGlaze when you want private self-hosted analysis and optimization.

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Short answer

OpenGlaze is not trying to replace Glazy. Glazy is a community recipe database; OpenGlaze is a self-hosted chemistry calculator and studio workbench for analyzing and optimizing recipes you care about.

Why it matters

Community databases are excellent for discovery, but studio recipes, private tests, and optimization notes often need a private workspace.

Private by default

The supported launch path is self-hosted SQLite with Docker volumes, so studio recipes stay under your control.

Computational, not magic

The optimizer uses chemistry calculations and ranked suggestions; kiln tests still confirm real-world results.

How OpenGlaze helps

Find or maintain recipes in Glazy or your own notebook.

Bring recipes into OpenGlaze for UMF, CTE, and optimizer analysis.

Document private tests and improvements in your self-hosted studio database.

FAQ

Is OpenGlaze a Glazy clone?

No. OpenGlaze is a computational chemistry and self-hosted studio tool.

Can both tools be used together?

Yes. Many potters can use Glazy for discovery and OpenGlaze for private analysis.