Ask HN: What options do I have for self-hosted end to end encrypted group chat?

10 wzamqo 8 8/29/2025, 1:02:39 PM

Hey, trying to set up an end to end encrypted group chat stack for some friends. What options are out there besides Matrix?

Comments (8)

hexfish · 1h ago

Maybe Jami, haven't looked at it for a while: https://jami.net/

warrenm · 4h ago

Jitsi supports it - https://jitsi.org/e2ee-in-jitsi/

stmw · 1h ago

Signal

warrenm · 32m ago

You can "self-host" Signal!?

jsiepkes · 12m ago

Haven't tried it, but it seems so: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server

You probably have to rebuild the clients though to have it use a custom server.

stop50 · 4h ago

Jabber/xmpp

cranberryturkey · 4h ago

i'm working on something now https://qrypt.chat

wzamqo · 4h ago

It's throwing a Railway error for me

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