2026-02-12 12:48 UTC
@openess@skrivel.se
Disclaimer: I'm biased towards XMPP and have not tried to host a Matrix server or convert friends.
XMPP is generally lighter, as a consequence of both a simpler (saner :P) protocol and mature server implementations.
Usability for "non techie" is very fine on mobile with Conversations (Android) and Monal (iOS). My mother uses it, and I'm 41.
Generally people say that Element (Matrix client) has more features and is more polished than what we have. It's all a matter of taste IMHO.
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@nicoco@pouet.pas.la 2026-02-12 12:53
@openess@skrivel.se Encryption is similar, double ratchet thing like Signal. Text/VoIP/Sending files: no big difference between Matrix or XMPP I think? Drama: if you look for it, you'll find it anywhere human beings are in the loop. :-) Shameless self-plug: you can run https://codeberg.org/slidge/matridge/ on your server and talk to your friends on Matrix, they generally won't be able to tell the difference compared to when you were using . The reciprocal is sadly not true. (2/2)