Matrix.org

Matrix is an open standard for decentralized persistent communication over IP. It can be used for decentralised group chat, WebRTC signaling, IoT-data transfer, and generally to link together fragmented silos of communication.

Free
Open Source
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Web
Mac

matrix.org is a growing ecosystem for open, decentralised chat, voip and iot communication.

the matrix project defines an open baseline standard of restful http apis alongside open source, apachelicensed reference implementations of servers, clients and services. it can be used to synchronise realtime data between multiple destinations, for example for iotstyle services and of course for instant messaging, irclike chat rooms, and voice and video calls/conferencing.

it is based on : http://webrtc.org

it can be hosted on the top of ipfs.ioor it can be hosted on synapse : https://github.com/matrixorg/synapse

source code : https://github.com/matrixorg/matrix.to instance explorer : https://matrix.to

Links to official Matrix.org sites

Official Website
Twitter

Features

Real time collaboration Group chat WebRTC Team Collaboration Chat Bot Encrypted chat Decentralized End to end encryption Distributed GNU/linux libre Server side history

The Best 25 Matrix.org Alternatives

group-chat filter is active.

971 Like

Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free. It is like SMS, but more powerful. .

Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Web Blackberry Mac Windows Mobile

Portable Privacy protection Ad free Built in File transfer IFTTT integration Works Offline Share files Video calling Voice Call Cloud sync Multiple Account support Lightweight Group chat Multi Device Support Voice messages Search by tags Support for Themes Chat Bot Encrypted chat Photo Sharing Public groups chat Push to talk Anonymous Secure Filesharing End to end encryption Self destructing messages Share Videos Based on phone number Stickers Send Big files Portable Linux In Game Overlay Built in Photo editor Encrypted calls Encrypted VoIP calls GPS Location Tracking Messages in cloud Persistent History Secret chats
927 Like

Hangouts

Hangouts is a messaging app that lets you send and receive messages, photos and more, and even start free video and voice calls – one to one or with a group! "Hangouts" are places used to facilitate group video chat (with a...

Free Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Chrome OS Web Chrome

Voice Call Gmail integration Group chat Multi Device Support Texting Voice messages WebRTC
590 Like

WhatsApp Messenger

WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.

Free Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet Web Blackberry S60

Built in File transfer Video calling Group chat Voice messages Encrypted chat End to end encryption Mobile friendly Based on phone number
567 Like

Slack

Slack brings all your communication together in one place. It's real-time messaging, archiving and search for modern teams.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone BSD Web Apple Watch

Extensible by Plugins/Extensions IFTTT integration Share files Voice Call Real time collaboration Group chat Support for @mentions App integration Channel manager Group collaboration Multi Channel Onboarding Out Of The Box Reactions Team Collaboration Team work
459 Like

Discord

All-in-one voice, video and text chat for gamers that’s free, secure, and works on both your desktop and phone.

Freemium

Ad free Share files Share your screen Video calling Voice Call Low memory usage Group chat Night mode Channel manager Multi Channel Reactions Team Collaboration Browser based app Chat Bot Communities Feature Community based Custom roles Dedicated Server Hosting Development API Direct Messaging Encrypted chat Free voice/text servers Specific for Gaming In app server browser Interface Overlay Low bandwidth usage Low Latency Permission system Persistent Chat Photo Sharing Positional audio Public groups chat Push to talk Responsive design Single Sign On Text chat
324 Like

Signal

TextSecure and RedPhone have been merged to create Signal! Using Signal, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media or...

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Chrome

Privacy protection Security focused Built in File transfer Works Offline Video calling Voice Call Group chat Texting Voice messages Protected by Password Encrypted chat End to end encryption Cross platform Encrypted Connection Mobile friendly Self destructing messages Color coding Based on phone number Private messaging Encrypted calls Encrypted VoIP calls Forward Secrecy Send files Video chat (Encrypted)
153 Like

Glip

Glip is instant messaging for teams and businesses to communicate and get work done at the same time. In Glip you work where your conversations are, so you always know what your team is doing and what needs to get done next.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Web

Share your screen Google Drive integration Real time collaboration Group chat Onedrive integration Group collaboration Team Collaboration Team work Dropbox integration CRM Recurring tasks Built in File Manager Trello integration Shared calendars Social feed Bitbucket Integration Box.com integration Calendar view GitHub integration Mailchimp integration Meeting notes Zapier integration Zendesk integration
113 Like

Mattermost

mattermost is an open source, self-hosted slack alternative.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted

MarkDown support Group chat Slack integration Team Collaboration Integrated File Sharing Data API On premises software Plugin API
108 Like

Zulip

Zulip is a group chat app. Its most distinctive characteristic is that messages are threaded by topic, helping you have long-running, organized conversations.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone BSD Web Self-Hosted

MarkDown support Group chat Group collaboration Team Collaboration Chat Bot Community based Integrated File Sharing GitHub integration Threaded Conversations
67 Like

Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat is a Web Chat Server, developed in JavaScript, using the Meteor fullstack framework.

Free Open Source Windows Linux Android iPhone Mac Self-Hosted Cloudron

Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Ad free Share your screen Group chat Voice messages Chat Bot Integrated File Sharing Location Mapping
24 Like

TribeScale

TribeScale is a startup that aims to enhance teamwork in companies through the improvement of communication, coordination, and the pace on the basis of targets set.

Free Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone iPad Web Self-Hosted

Real time collaboration Group chat Group collaboration Team Collaboration Team work Goal Tracking Goal setting
13 Like

Openfire

Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and groupchat server. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber).

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

Real time collaboration Group chat Self Hosted Feature
6 Like

uShare.to

Team Communication for your 'extended' team across company boundaries - clients, partners, vendors etc.

Freemium Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet Web

Share your screen Group chat Team Collaboration
3 Like

JANDI

JANDI is a group-oriented enterprise messaging platform with an integrated suite of collaboration tools for workplace.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Web

Group chat Team Collaboration Integrated File Sharing
2 Like

Stride by Atlassian

Stride is the complete team communication solution with group messaging, video meetings, and built-in collaboration tools. Try free today!

Freemium iPhone iPad

Voice Call Group chat App integration Group collaboration
2 Like

Collabe

Collabe is a robust collaboration platform that powers teams to seamlessly communicate.

Free Web

Group chat Team Collaboration
1 Like

Skarpline

With Skarpline, you can chat directly on any card. For teams that use files and links, this can be a huge timer saver. Instead of attaching a file to an email you can...

Free Web

Group chat Team Collaboration Trello integration Twitter integration
1 Like

Mini WA+

Features of Patch Unlike modded apks no backend tracking or ads. Completely open code (txt files) thus no privacy concerns. Patch is 100% AntiBan cause it is...

Free Android

Video calling Voice Call Group chat Encrypted chat
1 Like

Crugo

Work Better Together Start conversations, plan projects, share files and organise events easily together. Provide your team with everything they need to be more...

Commercial Android iPhone Web Mac

Real time collaboration Group chat Recurring tasks Shared calendars Calendar view Zapier integration
0 Like

GBWhatsapp

GBWhatsApp App have video call feature and many privacy feature available in the latest update for GBWhatsApp APK for android, With GBWhatsApp Plus you can use two...

Free Android

Video calling Voice Call Group chat Encrypted chat

Search app for alternative

Alternativein is a new approach to finding good application.
Just type what software you want to change and browse great alternatives, based on our great community recommendations.

Alternativein is powered by a community that helps you make informed decisions. Tell us what you’re passionate about to get your personalized feed and help others.

Alternativein is a product recommendation community that helps connect people with the best products for them. You shouldn’t have to waste time and money to find solutions to your problems. By collecting the knowledge of enthusiasts across the world through recommendations, we can quickly and confidently show people the truth about a product.

We dream of a world where products succeed or fail on their own merits, and allowing people the space to share their thoughts is the first step in achieving that.

Matrix.org

Links to official Matrix.org sites

Features

Categories

Tags

The Best 25 Matrix.org Alternatives

Telegram

Hangouts

WhatsApp Messenger

Slack

Discord

Signal

Glip

Mattermost

Zulip

Rocket.Chat

TribeScale

Openfire

uShare.to

JANDI

Stride by Atlassian

Collabe

Skarpline

Mini WA+

Crugo

GBWhatsapp

Search app for alternative

Menu