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Selfhosted messenger/community software like discord (lemmy.cronyakatsuki.xyz)
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Hello, I would like to hear your opinions about a good selfhosted messenger like discord.

To list exactly what I mean by that is:

  • No need for federation ( only will be used by friends )
  • E2EE
  • Support for direct messages
  • Support for discord like server management by which I mean the ability to set rooms and topics for such rooms.

From what I know, this seems to be more similar to slack alternative's but wanted to hear opinions of others.

I have been thinking about either matrix, mattermost, rocket.chat or revolt chat.

I already have a XMPP server, but setting up encryption and client's has turned away quite a few people I would like to get onto this platform.

EDIT: As pointed by other people E2EE isn't needed for my usecase if no federation.

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[–] jelloeater85@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Matrix is nice and Mattermost is basically self hosted Slack. Probably better off with Matrix, if you don't need voice. Mattermost I'd you do. Rocket chat seems nice as well. I'd probably run Matrix and Mumble?

[–] stewie410@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We ran RocketChat at work for a few years before migrating to Teams.

RC could be good, but maintaining it long-term was an enormous pain. Maybe it's better now, certainly if you're using docker... But a manual install was always a laborious task on upkeep for us. Also worth making sure you don't need commercial features, as they've removed free features in the past to drive sales...

[–] jelloeater85@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, for business I use both and Slack is quite nice to work with. Everyone forgets the hidden cost of running your own chat server. It's fine for a hobby, but I'd always have a larger company run critical back end services. They have the time and the money to invest in keeping things working when it matters most.

[–] monomon@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

Matrix does support voice, and I found the quality to be amazing.

[–] Kimusan@feddit.dk 0 points 2 years ago

Slack is crap and matter most has mimicked all its worst parts.