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SchildiChatFaraday
Free

Free to download and use.

 Free

Free and open source.

Android Android
  • Built on Element, so it supports the Matrix protocol
  • Layout closer to a conventional messenger
  • Built for Matrix servers you run yourself
  • Uses the decentralised Matrix protocol
  • Depends on upstream Element for most features
  • Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
  • Android only
  • Repository description and documentation are mostly in Russian
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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