Syphon AlternativesGroup Chat Apps like Syphon

Syphon is described as 'Is privacy focused end-to-end encrypted capable matrix client aiming to feel comfortable and easy to use' and is a Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Syphon for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Android apps. The best Syphon alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or FluffyChat. Other great apps like Syphon are Fractal, SchildiChat, Commet and nheko.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

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    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.

    302 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Syphon.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Syphon.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceSyphon is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightSyphon is not according to our users
  4. Cinny icon

    Cinny

     20 likes

    A Matrix client where you can enjoy the conversation using simple, elegant and secure interface protected by e2ee with the power of open source.

    17 Cinny alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Fractal icon

    Fractal

     16 likes

    Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
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  6. SchildiChat icon

    SchildiChat

     14 likes

    SchildiChat is a Matrix client based on Element with a more traditional instant messaging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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  7. Commet icon

    Commet

     3 likes

    Commet is a client for Matrix focused on providing a feature rich experience while maintaining a simple interface. The goal is to build a secure, privacy respecting app without compromising on the features you have come to expect from a modern chat client.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flatpak
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  9. nheko icon

    nheko

     6 likes

    The motivation behind the project is to provide a native desktop app for Matrix that feels more like a mainstream chat app (Element, Telegram etc) and less like an IRC client.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
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    Quaternion

     4 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
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

     7 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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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  13. Mages icon

    Mages

     1 like

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

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    • Android
    • Linux
    Threads page (mobile)
    Discover (mobile)
     
  14. Matrix Commander icon

    Matrix Commander

     1 like

    This simple Matrix client written in Python allows you to send and receive messages and files, verify other devices, and interact with your Matrix account or other Matrix users in many ways. You use it from the terminal (CLI) or integrate it into other simple Python programs.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
     
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