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 MeshchatX, Nerimity, nheko and Meshchat.

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  1. 0xchat icon

    0xchat

     4 likes

    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
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  2. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  4. Sideband icon

    Sideband

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  7. Extera icon

    Extera

     1 like

    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
    Mobile
     
  8. Mages icon

    Mages

     1 like

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

    25 Mages alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Threads page (mobile)
     
  9. Keychat icon

    Keychat

     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. Librem Chat icon

    Librem Chat

     7 likes

    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Librem Chat screenshot 1
     
  11. Continuwuity icon

    Continuwuity

     1 like

    A community-driven chat server that talks Matrix.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
     
  12. Matrix Commander icon

    Matrix Commander

     2 likes

    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
     
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