Element Web
Matrix & XMPPGlossy Matrix client for the web and desktop
Replaces Slack, Discord
Easiest Matrix & XMPP to self-host
21 matrix & xmpp apps that are easy to get running, ranked by verified deploy effort, project health, and popularity.
Cinny
Matrix & XMPPSimple, elegant and secure Matrix client
Replaces Slack, Discord
Converse.js
Matrix & XMPPWeb-based XMPP/Jabber chat client
Replaces Slack
Convos
Matrix & XMPPAlways-online web IRC client you can self-host
Replaces Slack, IRCCloud
Conduit
Matrix & XMPPSimple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust
Replaces Slack, Discord
FluffyChat
Matrix & XMPPCute, cross-platform Matrix messenger
Replaces WhatsApp, Telegram
Element X
Matrix & XMPPNext-generation fast Matrix client for mobile
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
gomuks
Matrix & XMPPTerminal-based Matrix client written in Go
Replaces Slack, Discord
Dino
Matrix & XMPPModern XMPP chat client for the desktop
Replaces Skype, Slack
Nheko
Matrix & XMPPDesktop Matrix client with native Qt interface
Replaces Slack, Discord
Prose
Matrix & XMPPXMPP client for team messaging
Replaces Discord, Facebook Messenger
CoyIM
Matrix & XMPPSecure desktop XMPP client with OTR encryption
Replaces Skype
Hydrogen
Matrix & XMPPWeb client for Matrix
Syphon
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused Matrix client built with Flutter
Replaces WhatsApp, Discord
Fractal
Matrix & XMPPGNOME-native Matrix messaging client
Replaces Slack, Discord
Gajim
Matrix & XMPPFull-featured XMPP client with plugins
Replaces Skype, Slack
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
Prosody
Matrix & XMPPModern XMPP communication server
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The shortlist 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 |
| Cinny | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,933 |
| Converse.js | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MPL-2.0 | 3,298 |
| Convos | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | Artistic-2.0 | 1,196 |
| Conduit | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | Apache-2.0 | 2,200 |
| FluffyChat | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,207 |
| Element X | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 951 |
| gomuks | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,732 |
| Dino | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 2,500 |
| Nheko | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 256 MB | GPL-3.0 | 2,507 |