Nheko
Desktop Matrix client with native Qt interface
Nheko is a free desktop client for the Matrix protocol built with Qt and C++. It supports end-to-end encryption, voice and video calls, and a clean native interface across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Key features
- Native Qt interface
- End-to-end encryption
- Voice and video calls
- Low resource usage
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
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