Tuwunel
Matrix & XMPPSimple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix based
Replaces Conduit, Dendrite
Best Free Matrix & XMPP for self-hosting
The 31 best Free matrix & xmpp you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Nheko
Matrix & XMPPDesktop Matrix client with native Qt interface
Replaces Slack, Discord
Dino
Matrix & XMPPModern XMPP chat client for the desktop
Replaces Skype, 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
Convos
Matrix & XMPPAlways-online web IRC client you can self-host
Replaces Slack, IRCCloud
Syphon
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces WhatsApp, Discord
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
Fractal
Matrix & XMPPGNOME-native Matrix messaging client
Replaces Slack, Discord
Hydrogen
Matrix & XMPPWeb client for Matrix
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
mautrix-discord
Matrix & XMPPMatrix-Discord puppeting bridge
Replaces Discord official client
Ketesa
Matrix & XMPPAdmin UI for Matrix homeservers
Mjolnir
Matrix & XMPPModeration bot for Matrix communities
Replaces Discord moderation bots
Poezio
Matrix & XMPPConsole XMPP client modeled after IRC clients
Replaces Slack
Slidge
Matrix & XMPPXMPP-to-anything puppeteering bridge framework
Replaces Beeper, Matrix bridges
Metronome IM
Matrix & XMPPLightweight, fork-based XMPP communication server
Replaces Slack, WhatsApp
matrix-corporal
Matrix & XMPPReconciliator and gateway for managed Matrix homeservers
Replaces Slack admin tools
PeerTube Plugin LiveChat
Matrix & XMPPPlugin adding live chat to PeerTube streams
Replaces Twitch chat
Commet
Matrix & XMPPCross-platform Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces Discord, Slack
Monocles Chat
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused XMPP messenger for Android
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
go-sendxmpp
Matrix & XMPPCommand-line tool to send XMPP messages
Replaces Slack incoming webhooks
Simple-Matrix-Bot-Lib
Matrix & XMPPBeginner-friendly framework for Matrix bots
Replaces Slack bot framework
Prose
Matrix & XMPPXMPP client for team messaging
Replaces Discord, Facebook Messenger
Prosody
Matrix & XMPPModern XMPP communication server
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuwunel | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 50 MB | Apache-2.0 | 2,622 |
| Nheko | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-3.0 | 2,507 |
| Dino | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 2,500 |
| mautrix-whatsapp | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,905 |
| gomuks | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,732 |
| Profanity | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 32 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,546 |
| Convos | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | Artistic-2.0 | 1,196 |
| Syphon | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,058 |
| Dendrite Lite | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 979 |
| Maubot | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 901 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Tuwunel (2,622 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Prosody (from 10 MB RAM, against 512 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 10 of 31 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 Free within the matrix & xmpp category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.