Element Web
Matrix & XMPPGlossy Matrix client for the web and desktop
Replaces Slack, Discord
Best Docker Matrix & XMPP for self-hosting
The 19 best Docker matrix & xmpp you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Tinode
Matrix & XMPPOpen-source instant messaging server
Replaces WhatsApp, Slack
ejabberd
Matrix & XMPPRobust, scalable XMPP messaging server
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Synapse
Matrix & XMPPReference homeserver for the Matrix network
Replaces Slack, Discord
Cinny
Matrix & XMPPSimple, elegant and secure Matrix client
Replaces Slack, Discord
Openfire
Matrix & XMPPReal-time collaboration XMPP server written in Java
Replaces Slack, Microsoft Teams
Conduit
Matrix & XMPPSimple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust
Replaces Slack, Discord
ZNC
Matrix & XMPPAdvanced and flexible IRC bouncer
Replaces IRCCloud
Movim
Matrix & XMPPSocial and chat platform built on XMPP
Replaces Facebook, Slack
MongooseIM
Matrix & XMPPScalable, robust XMPP messaging platform
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Convos
Matrix & XMPPAlways-online web IRC client you can self-host
Replaces Slack, IRCCloud
Element Call
Matrix & XMPPEncrypted group video calls on Matrix
Replaces Zoom, Google Meet
Dendrite Lite
Matrix & XMPPSecond-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
Replaces Slack, Discord
Maubot
Matrix & XMPPPlugin-based bot framework for Matrix chat rooms
Replaces Slack bots
Continuwuity
Matrix & XMPPCommunity-maintained Rust Matrix homeserver
Replaces Slack, Discord
mautrix-signal
Matrix & XMPPBridge connecting Signal messaging to Matrix
Replaces Signal
Tigase XMPP Server
Matrix & XMPPHighly scalable XMPP/Jabber messaging server
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Matrix Authentication Service
Matrix & XMPPOAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect provider for Matrix homeservers
matrix-corporal
Matrix & XMPPReconciliator and gateway for managed Matrix homeservers
Replaces Slack admin tools
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element Web | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 13,569 |
| Tinode | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 256 MB | GPL-3.0 | 13,527 |
| ejabberd | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 512 MB | GPL-2.0 | 6,743 |
| Synapse | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 4,699 |
| Cinny | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,933 |
| Openfire | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 3,073 |
| Conduit | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | Apache-2.0 | 2,200 |
| ZNC | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 64 MB | Apache-2.0 | 2,128 |
| Movim | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 2,065 |
| MongooseIM | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 1,024 MB | GPL-2.0 | 1,760 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Element Web (13,569 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Cinny (from 64 MB RAM, against 1,024 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 9 of 19 use AGPL-3.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Docker within the matrix & xmpp category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.