Element Web
Matrix & XMPPGlossy Matrix client for the web and desktop
Replaces Slack, Discord
Best Encrypted Matrix & XMPP for self-hosting
The 34 best Encrypted matrix & xmpp you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
ejabberd
Matrix & XMPPRobust, scalable XMPP messaging server
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Dendrite
Matrix & XMPPSecond-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
Replaces Slack, Discord
Synapse
Matrix & XMPPReference homeserver for the Matrix network
Replaces Slack, Discord
Cinny
Matrix & XMPPSimple, elegant and secure Matrix client
Replaces Slack, Discord
Converse.js
Matrix & XMPPWeb-based XMPP/Jabber chat client
Replaces Slack
FluffyChat
Matrix & XMPPCute, cross-platform Matrix messenger
Replaces WhatsApp, Telegram
Dino
Matrix & XMPPModern XMPP chat client for the desktop
Replaces Skype, Slack
Nheko
Matrix & XMPPDesktop Matrix client with native Qt interface
Replaces Slack, Discord
Conduit
Matrix & XMPPSimple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust
Replaces Slack, Discord
Movim
Matrix & XMPPSocial and chat platform built on XMPP
Replaces Facebook, Slack
mautrix-whatsapp
Matrix & XMPPMatrix-WhatsApp puppeting bridge
Replaces WhatsApp official client
gomuks
Matrix & XMPPTerminal-based Matrix client written in Go
Replaces Slack, Discord
Profanity
Matrix & XMPPConsole-based XMPP client inspired by irssi
Replaces Slack
Syphon
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces WhatsApp, Discord
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
Element X
Matrix & XMPPNext-generation fast Matrix client for mobile
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Fractal
Matrix & XMPPGNOME-native Matrix messaging client
Replaces Slack, Discord
JSXC
Matrix & XMPPJavaScript XMPP client for the browser
Replaces Slack
matrix-nio
Matrix & XMPPPython library for building Matrix clients and bots
Replaces Slack bot SDK
Continuwuity
Matrix & XMPPCommunity-maintained Rust Matrix homeserver
Replaces Slack, Discord
mautrix-signal
Matrix & XMPPBridge connecting Signal messaging to Matrix
Replaces Signal
CoyIM
Matrix & XMPPSecure desktop XMPP client with OTR encryption
Replaces Skype
Gajim
Matrix & XMPPFull-featured XMPP client with plugins
Replaces Skype, Slack
SchildiChat
Matrix & XMPPElement-based Matrix client with extra usability tweaks
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Construct
Matrix & XMPPHigh-performance Matrix homeserver written in C++
Replaces Slack, Discord
Pantalaimon
Matrix & XMPPEnd-to-end encryption-aware Matrix reverse proxy
Poezio
Matrix & XMPPConsole XMPP client modeled after IRC clients
Replaces Slack
Metronome IM
Matrix & XMPPLightweight, fork-based XMPP communication server
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
Commet
Matrix & XMPPCross-platform Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces Discord, Slack
Monocles Chat
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused XMPP messenger for Android
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Simple-Matrix-Bot-Lib
Matrix & XMPPBeginner-friendly framework for Matrix bots
Replaces Slack bot framework
conduwuit
Matrix & XMPPWell-maintained fork of the Conduit Matrix homeserver
Replaces Slack, Discord
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Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Encrypted within the matrix & xmpp category. Compare them on the individual app pages for setup difficulty and resource requirements.