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Conduit vs Tuwunel: catalog facts
Conduit	Tuwunel
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Single binary with an embedded database Low system requirements	Lightweight Rust alternative to Synapse Works with existing Matrix clients, bridges and bots
Still in beta and missing some smaller features Requires a server you administer	Some niche parts of the Matrix specification are not implemented Running a homeserver requires a server and domain setup
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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