Fractal Alternatives

Apps similar to Fractal include Element, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are Matrix, Cinny, MeshchatX and Nerimity. There's no shortage of Group Chat Apps like Fractal, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and the web.

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  1. 0xchat icon
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    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)

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
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  2. Mages icon
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    Multi-platform Matrix Chat Client (for Android and Linux).

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Tuwunel icon
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    Tuwunel is a high-performance Matrix homeserver written entirely in Rust — the official successor to conduwuit, sponsored by the Swiss government and deployed for citizens.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  4. 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.

    241 Conduit Chat Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Continuwuity icon
     1 like

    A community-driven chat server that talks Matrix.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  9. 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.

    58 Matrix Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
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  10. gomuks icon
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    A terminal based Matrix client written in Go.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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