Fractal AlternativesGroup Chat Apps like Fractal

Fractal is described as 'Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Fractal for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best Fractal 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 Fractal are MeshchatX, Nerimity, nheko and Fluux Messenger.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     840 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    354 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     419 likes

    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    199 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Main Page
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  4. Cinny icon

    Cinny

     25 likes

    Matrix client supporting decentralized, secure chats with end-to-end encryption, open-source development, organized navigation for channels and DMs, minimal clutter, adaptive elegant interface, calm visuals, and continuous feature updates for private, modern messaging.

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
    • IN flagIndia
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    MeshchatX

     5 likes

    A extensively modified and feature-rich fork of Reticulum MeshChat by Liam Cottle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Python
    • Docker
    • Obtainium
    • Global
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  6. Nerimity icon

    Nerimity

     17 likes

    Open-source chat platform providing community-focused group messaging, video calls, profile customization with animated avatars, custom emojis, tags, post creation, discovery of communities, and full source code access on GitHub. Entirely donation-funded.

    50 Nerimity alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
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  8. nheko icon

    nheko

     7 likes

    Matrix-focused desktop chat client supporting secure end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calling, file sharing, emoji, room and community management, multi-theme interface, presence/status, notifications, profiles, and plugin integration for Unix.

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    Chat
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    Fluux Messenger

     3 likes

    The modern XMPP client for teams who own their data.

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    • Windows
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    • Online
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Chatroom
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    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
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    Meshchat

     4 likes

    A simple mesh network communications app powered by the Reticulum Network Stack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
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  12. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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    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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    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Neochat screenshot 1
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