Cinny vs Matterbridge
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cinny
Simple, elegant and secure Matrix client
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Matterbridge
Bridge messages between many chat platforms
| Feature | Cinny | Matterbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Team Chat |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,826 | ★ 7,547 |
| First released | 2021 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Cinny or Matterbridge better?
Neither is universally better. Matterbridge has the larger community, while Cinny is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cinny and Matterbridge free and open-source?
Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Matterbridge under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cinny and Matterbridge with Docker?
Cinny: yes. Matterbridge: yes.