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Clients

The Matrix ecosystem is vibrant. Whatever platform you use, someone has probably already developed a client for it.

Featured clients

Clients are needed to chat using Matrix. Here is a selection of the most mature ones you can safely use.

Cinny Logo

Cinny

Stable
AGPL-3.0-only

A Matrix client focusing primarily on simple, elegant and secure interface.

Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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Element Web / Desktop Logo

Element Web / Desktop

Stable
AGPL-3.0 OR GPL-3.0 OR Element Commercial License

A glossy web and desktop client with an emphasis on performance and usability.

Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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Element X Logo

Element X

Stable
AGPL-3.0-or-later OR Element Commercial License

Next generation Element on mobile with native OIDC, sliding sync and Matrix RTC for calls.

iOS
Android

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Nheko Logo

Nheko

Beta
GPL-3.0-or-later

Desktop client for Matrix using Qt and C++20.

Windows
macOS
Linux

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All known clients

Here we list all the clients the Foundation is aware of, with a maturity score and a list of important features they support or not to help you pick the best for you.

The clients must support all of the platforms checked.

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The client can support any of the maturity levels checked.

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The client can support any of the licences checked.

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The client must support all of the features checked.

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gomuks Logo

gomuks

Beta
AGPL-3.0-or-later

A terminal Matrix client written in Go.

macOS
Linux

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mnotify Logo

mnotify

Alpha
MIT

A matrix cli client

Linux

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Cinny Logo

Cinny

Stable
AGPL-3.0-only

A Matrix client focusing primarily on simple, elegant and secure interface.

Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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Watch The Matrix Logo

Watch The Matrix

Alpha
MPL-2.0

A Matrix client for watchOS written in Swift

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matrix-commander-rs Logo

matrix-commander-rs

Stable
GPL-3.0-or-later

Simple but convenient CLI-based Matrix client app for sending and receiving.

Linux

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matrix-commander Logo

matrix-commander

Stable
GPL-3.0-or-later

Simple but convenient CLI-based Matrix client app for sending and receiving.

Linux

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Extera Logo

Extera

Obsolete
AGPL-3.0

A fork of Cinny in Material UI with customizable CSS, support for polls and captions.

Web

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SchildiChat Next Logo

SchildiChat Next

Beta
AGPL-3.0-only

A fork of Element X with additional features such as Spaces support.

Android

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Miitrix Logo

Miitrix

Obsolete
Apache-2.0

Miitrix is a proof-of-concept client for the Nintendo 3DS, featuring a terminal-based user interface implemented with printf.

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Element Classic Logo

Element Classic

Stable
AGPL-3.0-or-later OR Element Commercial License

Previous generation mobile app. Supported, but not developed further.

iOS
Android

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SchildiChat Logo

SchildiChat

Stable
Apache-2.0

Based on Element, with a more traditional instant messaging experience.

Android
Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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chatrix Logo

chatrix

Stable
GPL-2.0-only

Matrix client for WordPress.

Web

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Quadrix Logo

Quadrix

Obsolete
GPL-3.0-or-later

Minimal Matrix client available in all main app stores

iOS
Android
Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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chooj Logo

chooj

Obsolete
GPL-3.0-only

The only Matrix client for KaiOS, focusing on being light, fast and easy to use. The project is currently in alpha state. Basic chat works but a lot of features need to be worked out.

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Neoment Logo

Neoment

Beta
MIT

A Matrix client for Neovim, bringing chat functionality directly into your editor.

Windows
macOS
Linux

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Element Web / Desktop Logo

Element Web / Desktop

Stable
AGPL-3.0 OR GPL-3.0 OR Element Commercial License

A glossy web and desktop client with an emphasis on performance and usability.

Windows
macOS
Linux
Web

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Element X Logo

Element X

Stable
AGPL-3.0-or-later OR Element Commercial License

Next generation Element on mobile with native OIDC, sliding sync and Matrix RTC for calls.

iOS
Android

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Nheko Logo

Nheko

Beta
GPL-3.0-or-later

Desktop client for Matrix using Qt and C++20.

Windows
macOS
Linux

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