FluffyChat
Matrix & XMPPCute, cross-platform Matrix messenger
Replaces WhatsApp, Telegram
Best Mobile App Matrix & XMPP for self-hosting
The 5 best Mobile App matrix & xmpp you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Syphon
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces WhatsApp, Discord
Element X
Matrix & XMPPNext-generation fast Matrix client for mobile
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Commet
Matrix & XMPPCross-platform Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces Discord, Slack
Monocles Chat
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused XMPP messenger for Android
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FluffyChat | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,207 |
| Syphon | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,058 |
| Element X | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 951 |
| Commet | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 256 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 100 |
| Monocles Chat | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 100 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: FluffyChat (3,207 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: FluffyChat (from 64 MB RAM, against 256 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 4 of 5 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 Mobile App within the matrix & xmpp category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.