Extera Alternatives

Extera is described as 'A feature-rich Matrix client for mobile and desktop platforms built on FluffyChat. Extera Next extends FluffyChat with additional features and improvements' and is an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Extera for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Flathub, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Extera alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Element X. Other great apps like Extera are Cinny, Commet, Fractal and nheko.

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  1. Element icon
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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    320 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. FluffyChat icon
     40 likes

    Encrypted messenger supporting multi-platform access, unlimited group and private chats, file and voice message sharing, decentralized operation, open-source code, custom themes including dark mode, advanced moderation, push notifications, and no advertisements.

    194 FluffyChat alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Cinny icon
     23 likes

    Matrix client supporting decentralized, secure chats with end-to-end encryption, open-source development, organized navigation for channels and DMs, minimal clutter, adaptive elegant interface, calm visuals, and continuous feature updates for private, modern messaging.

    25 Cinny alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Commet icon
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    Commet is a client for Matrix focused on providing a feature rich experience while maintaining a simple interface. The goal is to build a secure, privacy respecting app without compromising on the features you have come to expect from a modern chat client.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Fractal icon
     16 likes

    Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
     
  6. nheko icon
     7 likes

    Matrix-focused desktop chat client supporting secure end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, emoji, room and community management, multi-theme interface, presence/status, notifications, profiles, and plugin integration for Unix.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. SchildiChat icon
     14 likes

    SchildiChat is a Matrix client based on Element with a more traditional instant messaging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Neochat icon
     10 likes

    NeoChat is a client for Matrix, the decentralized communication protocol for instant messaging. It is a fork of Spectral, using KDE frameworks, most notably Kirigami, KConfig and KI18n.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
     
  9. Quaternion icon
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    Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Mages icon
     1 like

    Multi-platform Matrix Chat Client (for Android and Linux).

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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