Survey of known Matrix implementations

• Clients
  • Applications
  • Libraries
• Servers

The goal here is to assemble a list of known Matrix implementations, both current and historic, to aid in research. This list is a work in progress.

Clients

Applications

Application	License	Platform / Framework	Language	Website	Repo	Protocol impl.	Notes	Status (dd-mm-yyyy)
Element-web	Apache2	Web / iOS / Android	TypeScript	https://element.io/	https://github.com/vector-im/element-web	Bespoke (matrix-react-sdk)	First party client developed by New Vector Ltd.	Active
Quartenion	GPL3/LGPL2/BSD	Qt	C++	https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/quaternion/	https://github.com/quotient-im/Quaternion	Bespoke (libQuotient)	An original native C++/Qt client implementation	Active
NeoChat	GPL3	Qt	C / C++	https://apps.kde.org/neochat/	https://github.com/KDE/neochat/	libQuotient	Official client of the KDE Project	Active
Fractal	GPL3	GTK+ 4	Rust	Repo	https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/fractal	Ruma (originally bespoke)	Modern Gnome-adjacent GTK+ client	Active
Gomuks	AGPL3	Terminal (TUI)	Go	https://maunium.net/go/gomuks/	https://github.com/tulir/gomuks	Mautrix-go	A terminal Matrix client implemented in Go
Chinny	AGPL3	Web	JS/TypeScipt	https://cinny.in/	https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny	?	An AGPL3 web client
Matrix-commander	GPL3	Terminal (CLI)	Python	Repo	https://github.com/8go/matrix-commander	Matrix-nio	A CLI interface to the Matrix network
FluffyChat	AGPL3	Web / iOS / Android	Dart	https://fluffychat.im/	https://github.com/krille-chan/fluffychat	Bespoke?	A mobile-friendly multi-platform client
Ditto	GPL3	Web / iOS / Android	JS (React Native)	https://www.dittochat.org/	https://gitlab.com/ditto-chat/ditto	Bespoke?	Mobile-friendly multi-platform client (no longer maintained)
miitrix	Apache2	Nintendo 3DS	C++		https://github.com/Sorunome/miitrix/	Matrix-3ds-sdk	A Matrix cliend developed for the Nintendo 3Ds	Last active 3-8-2020
Syphon	AGPL3	FlatPak / iOS / Android	Dart	https://www.syphon.org/	https://github.com/syphon-org/syphon	?	A cross-platform "privacy centric" matrix client	Last active 22-5-2023
weechat-matrix	? (Attribution, liability disclaimer)	Terminal (TUI)	Python	Repo	https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix	?	A weechat extension written in Python	Maintainence only
weechat-matrix-rs	? (Attribution, liability disclaimer)	Terminal (TUI)	Rust	Repo	https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix-rs	matrix-rust-sdk	A weechat extension written in Rust	"Work in progress," last active 4-10-2022
SchildiChat	Apache2	Web / iOS / Android	TypeScript	https://schildi.chat/	https://github.com/SchildiChat	matrix-react-sdk	A Fork of Element
Nheko-Reborn	GPL3	Qt	C++	https://nheko-reborn.github.io/	https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko	Bespoke?	A native desktop client which intends not to look like IRC	Reborn (active)
Nheko	?	?	?	?	?	?	Nheko-reborn implies the existence of Nheko	Not reborn
hydrogen	Apache2	Web	JS/TypeScript	Repo	https://github.com/vector-im/hydrogen-web	Bespoke (hydrogen-view-sdk)	First party "lightweight" client developed by New Vector Ltd.	Active (work in progress)
iamb	Apache2	Terminal (TUI)	Rust	Repo	https://github.com/ulyssa/iamb	matrix-rust-sdk	Terminal client with Vim bindings	Active
mnotify	MIT	Terminal (CLI)	Rust	Repo	https://github.com/rumpelsepp/mnotify/	matrix-rust-sdk	CLI tool for sending messages from a headless machine	WIP, last active 1-7-2023
gotktrix	AGPL3	GTK+ 4	Go	Repo	https://github.com/diamondburned/gotktrix/	Gotrix	A native GTK+ 4 client implemented in Go	WIP, last active 5-7-2023
kazv	AGPL3	Qt 5	C++	Repo	https://lily-is.land/kazv/kazv	Bespoke (libkazv)	A native Qt client implemented in C++	Active
quadrix	?	Desktop / Mobile (ReactXP)	TypeScript	Repo	https://github.com/alariej/quadrix	Bespoke	A lightweight web client (with mobile / desktop apps)	Active
thunderbird		Desktop	C++, Rust	https://www.thunderbird.net/	https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central	Bespoke?

Libraries

Library	License	Language	Website	Repo	Notes	Client / Server functionality	Status
Ruma (matrix-rust-stk)	Apache 2	Rust	https://ruma.io/	https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk	Was originally a project to make a Rust homeserver	Client + Server	Active
Matrix-sdk (rust)							Active
libQuotient	LGPL 2.1	C++ (Qt)	https://quotient-im.github.io/libQuotient/	https://github.com/quotient-im/libQuotient	Backbone of Quartenion, also used by NeoChat		Active
Mautrix-go	MPL2	Go	https://maunium.net/go/mautrix/	https://github.com/mautrix/go	A Golang matrix framework, used by gomuks, go-neb, mautrix-whatsapp
Matrix-nio	ISC (attribution)	Python		https://github.com/poljar/matrix-nio/	A "multi layered" python framework for Matrix clients
Matrix-react-sdk
Matrix-js-sdk
Hydrogen-view-sdk
Matrix-3ds-sdk	Apache 2	C++	Repo	https://github.com/Sorunome/matrix-3ds-sdk/	A dated Matrix client SDK developed for the Nintendo 3DS	Client
Gotrix	MIT	Go	Repo	https://github.com/chanbakjsd/gotrix	WIP	Client
libkasv	AGPL3	C++	Repo	https://lily-is.land/kazv/libkazv	A Matrix client SDK built on lager, influenced by "value oriented design"	Client	Active

Servers

Software	License	Language	Website	Repo	Protocol impl.	Notes
Synapse	Apache2	Python	https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/	https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/	Bespoke	First party homeserver developed by New Vector Ltd. "The Reference Implementation"
Construct	BSD	C++	Repo	https://github.com/matrix-construct/construct	Bespoke	A homeserver implemented in C++
Conduit	Apache2	Rust	https://conduit.rs/	https://gitlab.com/famedly/conduit	Bespoke	A lightweight Matrix homeserver programmed in Rust
Dendrite	Apache2	Go	https://matrix-org.github.io/dendrite/	https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite	Bespoke	A scalable Mstrix homeserver programmed in Go
Ruma Homeserver	MIT	Rust	https://ruma.io/news/ruma-is-dead-long-live-ruma-2020-04-10/	https://github.com/ruma/homeserver	Bespoke	An abandoned attempt at creating a Matrix homeserver in Rust
Transform						Deprecated
Pallium						Deprecated
mxhsd						Deprecated
Matrex						Deprecated
Malestrom						Deprecated
jSynapse						Deprecated
Dendron						Deprecated
bullettime						Deprecated
Ligase						Deprecated