Dendrite is described as '-Efficient: A small memory footprint with better baseline performance than an out-of-the-box Synapse' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are three alternatives to Dendrite for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based, Debian and Docker apps. The best Dendrite alternative is Matrix, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dendrite are Conduit Chat Server and Synapse Chat Server.
Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.
Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.
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