Alternatives to Conduit

A lightweight Matrix homeserver written in Rust, shipped as a single binary with an embedded database. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Conduit.

  • Tuwunel

    A Matrix homeserver written in Rust, used instead of Synapse, and the successor to conduwuit.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hosted

    Tuwunel is another lightweight Rust Matrix homeserver with full-time sponsored staff and many install options, though some niche specification parts are missing.

  • Synapse

    A self-hosted Matrix homeserver, written in Python and Rust and maintained by Element.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Synapse is the reference Matrix homeserver in Python and Rust maintained by Element, with very active development and an ESS Community distribution, but needs more administration.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Conduit as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Prosody

    A lightweight open-source XMPP chat server written in Lua that you run yourself.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Conduit switches to Matrix with a lightweight Rust homeserver in a single binary, though it is still in beta.

  • Snikket

    A self-hosted XMPP messaging service with apps, built for families, friends and small groups.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Conduit is a single-binary Matrix homeserver in Rust with low hardware needs, federating with Matrix instead of XMPP, though it is still in beta.

  • Tinode

    An open-source instant messaging platform with a Go server you can host yourself and mobile and web clients.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Conduit is a Matrix homeserver in Rust shipped as a single binary with an embedded database, still in beta and missing some smaller features.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.