Alternatives to SchildiChat

A family of Matrix messaging apps based on Element, with a more traditional messenger layout. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • SchildiChat

    A family of Matrix messaging apps based on Element, with a more traditional messenger layout.

    FreeProprietaryAndroid

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as SchildiChat.

  • Element

    The reference Matrix client: end-to-end encrypted chat on a network you can host yourself.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Element is the upstream Matrix client SchildiChat is built on, open source under AGPL-3.0 with desktop, web and iOS clients, using Element's standard layout.

  • FluffyChat

    An open-source Matrix chat client with end-to-end encryption, spaces and optional UnifiedPush notifications.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxAndroidiOSWeb

    FluffyChat is an open-source Matrix client with a simple interface on Android, iOS, Linux and the web, adding UnifiedPush notifications.

  • gomuks

    A Matrix chat client written in Go, with a web frontend and an optional server backend.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWebSelf-hostedCommand line

    gomuks is an open-source Matrix client with a web frontend, Android wrapper and optional bouncer-style server backend.

  • iamb

    A terminal Matrix client with Vim keybindings, windows and tabs.

    FreeOpen sourceCommand line

    iamb is a terminal Matrix client with Vim keybindings, threads and encryption, with no graphical interface.

  • Nheko

    Use Matrix messaging in a native desktop interface.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Nheko is a native open-source Matrix desktop client for Windows, macOS and Linux, though its encryption has not been audited.

  • Cinny

    Chat on Matrix through a focused desktop client.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Cinny is an open-source Matrix desktop client built with Tauri, moving use from Android to Windows, macOS and Linux.

  • NeoChat

    A KDE chat client for the Matrix network, available for Linux and Windows.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinux

    NeoChat is a KDE Matrix client for Linux and Windows, but it lacks voice and video calls and has incomplete encryption.

  • Fractal

    A Matrix chat client for the GNOME desktop on Linux, written in Rust with GTK.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Fractal is a GTK Matrix client for the GNOME desktop, open source under GPL-3.0 and available on Linux only.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.