Matrix Alternatives

Matrix is described as 'Defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Matrix for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Matrix alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Matrix are Telegram, Element, Discord and Pidgin.

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Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

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Matrix alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. Dino icon

    Dino

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    Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Dino screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Clean design

    Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  OMEMO
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Federated
    6.  Community-based
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  OpenPGP
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  File Sending
    12.  Team Messaging

    Dino VS Matrix

     
  2. Fractal icon

    Fractal

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    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.

    20 Fractal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    Fractal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Matrix Protocol
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode

    Fractal VS Matrix

     
  4. Session icon

    Session

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    Session is the world's first open-source, decentralised private messenger to use industry-leading Signal Protocol encryption — without asking for your phone number.

    70 Session alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Session screenshot 1
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    Session screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Private messaging
    4.  Secure Chat
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  GPLv3
    7.  Multiplatform
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  No registration required

    Session VS Matrix

     
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    Zenzap

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  6. Telegram X icon

    Telegram X

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    An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

    220 Telegram X alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    Telegram X screenshot 1
    Telegram X screenshot 2
    Telegram X screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Stickers
    4.  Channels
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Bots
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Self Destructing Messages
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Cloud based
    12.  Chat Bot

    Telegram X VS Matrix

     
  7. Olvid icon

    Olvid

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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    169 Olvid alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Olvid screenshot 1
    Olvid screenshot 2
    Olvid screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Dark Mode

    Olvid VS Matrix

     
  8. Gajim icon

    Gajim

     68 likes
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    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    Gajim roster

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  OMEMO
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  PGP Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Audio Calling
    9.  OTR
    10.  Tabbed interface
    11.  Multiple languages

    Gajim VS Matrix

     
  10. Mirotalk icon

    Mirotalk

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    Powered by WebRTC, Real-time video call, chat room and screen sharing entirely browser based.

    62 Mirotalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Chat window

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Desktop Sharing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  VoiP Calls
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Voice Chat
    12.  Peer-To-Peer

    Mirotalk VS Matrix

     
  11. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon

    i2pd (I2P Daemon)

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    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Internal torrent network

    i2pd (I2P Daemon) VS Matrix

     
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    Speek!

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    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Serverless
    5.  Anticensorship
    6.  Anonymous Chat
    7.  Peer-To-Peer

    Speek! VS Matrix

     
  13. AWS Wickr icon

    AWS Wickr

     46 likes
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    Secure communication for individuals, teams, and large organizations.

    109 AWS Wickr alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    AWS Wickr screenshot 1
    AWS Wickr screenshot 2
    AWS Wickr screenshot 3

    AWS Wickr Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Conferencing

    AWS Wickr VS Matrix

     
  14. 64Gram icon

    64Gram

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    64Gram (unofficial Telegram Desktop).

    66 64Gram alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Welcome Screen

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Native application
    11.  Telegram
    12.  QT Based

    64Gram VS Matrix

     
  15. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol

    Conduit Chat Server VS Matrix

     
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