Dendrite
Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
Dendrite is a lightweight, efficient Matrix homeserver written in Go by the Matrix.org team. It is designed to be a more resource-efficient alternative to Synapse while remaining fully compatible with the Matrix protocol.
Key features
- Lower memory footprint than Synapse
- Federated Matrix protocol
- End-to-end encryption support
- Polylith and monolith deployment modes
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Much lighter than Synapse
- Active development by Matrix.org
Trade-offs
- Some Synapse features still missing
- Less battle-tested at large scale
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79 head-to-head comparisons.
- Dendrite vs Rocket.Chat
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- Dendrite vs Element Web
- Dendrite vs Spectrum
- Dendrite vs Let's Chat
- Dendrite vs Mumble
- Dendrite vs Matterbridge
- Dendrite vs ejabberd
- Dendrite vs The Lounge
- Dendrite vs Synapse
- Dendrite vs Cinny
- Dendrite vs WeeChat
- Dendrite vs Ergo
- Dendrite vs Converse.js
- Dendrite vs Revolt
- Dendrite vs irssi
- Dendrite vs Openfire
- Dendrite vs FluffyChat
- Dendrite vs Tox
- Dendrite vs Dino
- Dendrite vs Nheko
- Dendrite vs Tuwunel
- Dendrite vs Conduit
- Dendrite vs Spacebar
- Dendrite vs Nextcloud Talk
- Dendrite vs ZNC
- Dendrite vs Movim
- Dendrite vs mautrix-whatsapp
- Dendrite vs MongooseIM
- Dendrite vs gomuks
- Dendrite vs Profanity
- Dendrite vs InspIRCd
- Dendrite vs Convos IRC
- Dendrite vs Syphon
- Dendrite vs Element Call
- Dendrite vs KiwiIRC
- Dendrite vs Dendrite Lite
- Dendrite vs Bonfire
- Dendrite vs Element X
- Dendrite vs Fractal
- Dendrite vs Maubot
- Dendrite vs Mumble Web
- Dendrite vs JSXC
- Dendrite vs Hydrogen
- Dendrite vs matrix-nio
- Dendrite vs Continuwuity
- Dendrite vs mautrix-signal
- Dendrite vs CoyIM
- Dendrite vs Gajim
- Dendrite vs Miaou
- Dendrite vs mautrix-discord
- Dendrite vs SchildiChat
- Dendrite vs Ketesa
- Dendrite vs Synapse Admin
- Dendrite vs jabberd2
- Dendrite vs Mjolnir
- Dendrite vs Construct
- Dendrite vs Tigase XMPP Server
- Dendrite vs Pantalaimon
- Dendrite vs Sliding Sync Proxy
- Dendrite vs matrix-appservice-slack
- Dendrite vs Coqui Chat Synapse-MAS
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- Dendrite vs Poezio
- Dendrite vs Slidge
- Dendrite vs Sygnal
- Dendrite vs Metronome IM
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- Dendrite vs go-sendxmpp
- Dendrite vs Simple-Matrix-Bot-Lib
- Dendrite vs Monocles Chat
- Dendrite vs Openfire Pade Plugin
- Dendrite vs Prose
- Dendrite vs conduwuit
- Dendrite vs Prosody
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