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SchildiChat

Element-based Matrix client with extra usability tweaks

Matrix & XMPP Archived ★ 464 stars Easy setup AGPL-3.0

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained matrix & xmpp alternative.

SchildiChat is a fork of Element that adds a unified message bubble layout and other usability improvements. The web version can be self-hosted to connect to any Matrix homeserver.

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Key features

  • Message bubble layout
  • Element compatibility
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Unified chat list

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Shell

Trade-offs

  • Tracks Element upstream
  • Matrix-only

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