Syphon AlternativesGroup Chat Apps like Syphon

Syphon is described as 'Is privacy focused end-to-end encrypted capable matrix client aiming to feel comfortable and easy to use' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Syphon for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Syphon alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FluffyChat or Cinny. Other great apps like Syphon are Fractal, SchildiChat, Commet and nheko.

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Syphon is privacy focused end-to-end encrypted capable matrix client aiming to feel comfortable and easy to use.

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Syphon alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2025
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  1. Element icon

    Element

     726 likes
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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.

    302 Element alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cross-Platform
    12.  Dark Mode

    Element VS Syphon

     

    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Syphon.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Syphon.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceSyphon is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSyphon is not according to our users
  2. FluffyChat icon

    FluffyChat

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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    195 FluffyChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid
    • Matrix.org
    FluffyChat screenshot 1
    FluffyChat screenshot 2
    FluffyChat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  Voice messages
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  VoiP Calls

    FluffyChat VS Syphon

     
  4. Cinny icon

    Cinny

     16 likes
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    A Matrix client where you can enjoy the conversation using simple, elegant and secure interface protected by e2ee with the power of open source.

    16 Cinny alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Cinny screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Matrix Protocol
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown

    Cinny VS Syphon

     
  5. Fractal icon

    Fractal

     15 likes
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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 Syphon

     
  6. SchildiChat icon

    SchildiChat

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    SchildiChat screenshot 1
    SchildiChat screenshot 2
    SchildiChat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  Matrix Protocol

    SchildiChat VS Syphon

     
  7. Commet icon

    Commet

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flatpak
    Commet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Matrix Protocol

    Commet VS Syphon

     
  9. nheko icon

    nheko

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    The motivation behind the project is to provide a native desktop app for Matrix that feels more like a mainstream chat app (Element, Telegram etc) and less like an IRC client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Start

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Matrix Protocol
    9.  Voice Chat
    10.  QT Based

    nheko VS Syphon

     
  10. Quaternion icon

    Quaternion

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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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Quaternion screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol

    Quaternion VS Syphon

     
  11. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     7 likes
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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 Syphon

     
  12. Neochat icon

    Neochat

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    Neochat screenshot 1

    Neochat Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Private Chat
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Messages
    9.  File Sending

    Neochat VS Syphon

     
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    Matrix Commander

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager

    Matrix Commander VS Syphon

     
  14. gotktrix icon

    gotktrix

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    Matrix client in Go and GTK4.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    gotktrix screenshot 1

    gotktrix VS Syphon

     
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