The Matrix Ecosystem
There are a wide variety of ways that you can use Matrix. New users will most commonly need a client, which is an application that can allow you to chat using Matrix. But there is much more! Explore our ecosystem below.
- Clients – The Matrix ecosystem is vibrant. Whatever platform you use, someone has probably already developed a client for it.
- Bridges – Bridges allow you to connect Matrix to a third-party platform, and interact seamlessly.
- Servers – Advanced users may want to run a homeserver by themselves for more independence and sovereignty. Here are the servers advanced users can run.
- Integrations – Useful integrations for more productive or fun conversations in the Matrix ecosystem.
- SDKs – Develop great apps, bots, and bridges. Focus on what you do best. Let the SDKs do all the heavy lifting.
- Distributions – A Matrix distribution is a collection of software related to Matrix that is deployed and automatically configured so the different pieces integrate with one another. To appear on this list, users need to be able to join and participate in the public federation from an instance of a distribution if the administrator configures it for this purpose.
- Hosting – Everyone can host their Matrix server, but not everybody wants to. These are the providers the Matrix.org Foundation knows about.