Fractal Alternatives

Fractal is described as 'Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Fractal for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best Fractal alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Fractal are Nerimity, nheko, Meshchat and Syphon.

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  1. nospeak icon
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    nospeak is a decentralized Nostr chat client for secure, private messaging. It is easy to use but has state of the art end-to-end encryption without metadata leakage.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Extera icon
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    A feature-rich Matrix client for mobile and desktop platforms built on FluffyChat. Extera Next extends FluffyChat with additional features and improvements.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • AppImage
    • Linux
     
  3. Sideband icon
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    Decentralized messaging client for Android, Linux and macOS allowing you to communicate with people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, or any other medium Reticulum supports.

    19 Sideband alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Mages icon
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    Multi-platform Matrix Chat Client (for Android and Linux).

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Keychat icon
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    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. Librem Chat icon
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    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
  7. This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
  8. Revolt is a small application which wraps Riot to provide better integration with desktop environments in general, and GNOME in particular:

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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