Cinny Alternatives

Cinny is described as 'Matrix-based, open-source chat client offering secure group and direct messaging with end-to-end encryption, organized channels, minimal clutter, and modern design' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cinny for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Windows, Android and Mac apps. The best Cinny alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. Other great apps like Cinny are Commet, Sloga, Nerimity and nvira.

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  1. Roomy Space icon

    Roomy Space

     3 likes

    Roomy creates rooms of sociality. Digital places for friends and collaborators to hang out in. Roomy is a lot more than 'group chat', but we do believe group chat is minimum viable everything, as it's the best default foundation for greenfield community building and...

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    • Online
    Screenshot of Roomy app, June 2025
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  2. Mycelium icon

    Mycelium

     4 likes

    Mycelium (formerly Disclone) is a feature-rich, open source communication app and personal-collaborative hub (drive/notes...).

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    • Online
    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU
    Mycelium screenshot 1
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  4. Fluux Messenger icon

    Fluux Messenger

     3 likes

    The modern XMPP client for teams who own their data.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Chatroom
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  5. Syphon icon

    Syphon

     8 likes

    Syphon is privacy focused end-to-end encrypted capable matrix client aiming to feel comfortable and easy to use.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    Syphon screenshot 1
    Syphon screenshot 2
    Syphon screenshot 3
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  6. SadnessChat icon

    SadnessChat

     3 likes

    SadnessChat SadnessChat is a free, real-time chat platform built for real conversations. Whether you're hanging out with friends or building a community, SadLounge has everything you need.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Settings, Banner, Profile Pictures!
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  8. Quaternion icon

    Quaternion

     3 likes

    Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Quaternion screenshot 1
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  9. FluxCap icon

    FluxCap

     2 likes

    FluxCap is an independent desktop client designed to connect seamlessly with the Fluxer network. Built with Electron, it provides a dedicated, fast, and customizable user interface for Windows, taking Fluxer out of your browser and directly onto your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    FluxCap screenshot 1
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  10. nospeak icon

    nospeak

     2 likes

    nospeak is a decentralized Nostr chat client for secure, private messaging. It is easy to use but has state of the art end-to-end encryption without metadata leakage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    nospeak screenshot 1
    nospeak screenshot 2
    nospeak screenshot 3
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  11. Neochat icon

    Neochat

     10 likes

    NeoChat is a client for Matrix, the decentralized communication protocol for instant messaging. It is a fork of Spectral, using KDE frameworks, most notably Kirigami, KConfig and KI18n.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Neochat screenshot 1
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  12. Mages icon

    Mages

     2 likes

    Multi-platform Matrix Chat Client (for Android and Linux).

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Threads page (mobile)
    Discover (mobile)
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  13. Tuwunel icon

    Tuwunel

     2 likes

    Tuwunel is a high-performance Matrix homeserver written entirely in Rust — the official successor to conduwuit, sponsored by the Swiss government and deployed for citizens.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  14. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     6 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1
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