Conduit

Lightweight open-source Matrix chat server in a single binary

About Conduit

Conduit is a lightweight, open-source implementation of the Matrix communication protocol that lets anyone run their own federated chat server. Packaged as a single binary with an embedded RocksDB database, it focuses on easy setup and low system requirements, interoperates with every other Matrix homeserver, and can bridge to outside networks such as Discord communities.

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Conduit: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers matrix, chat server, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Conduit pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	conduit.rs

Conduit key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: matrix, chat server, self hosted, open source
Official site: conduit.rs

Conduit FAQ

How much does Conduit cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (conduit.rs).

What is Conduit used for?

Lightweight open-source Matrix chat server in a single binary Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: matrix, chat server, self hosted, open source.

Where can I try Conduit?

On its official site, conduit.rs — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Conduit vs alternatives

	Conduit	Tuwunel	Akkoma	Apache OpenMeetings
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	matrix, chat server, self hosted, open source	matrix, chat server, self hosted, rust	fediverse, activitypub, microblogging, self hosted, open source	video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source
Official site	conduit.rs	tuwunel.chat	akkoma.social	openmeetings.apache.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Conduit, it includes Stalwart, SIPCAPTURE Homer, Misago, MiroTalk SFU.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationmatrixchat-serverself-hostedopen-source

Alternatives to Conduit

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Conduit — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

Tuwunel

High-performance Matrix chat server, successor to conduwuit

Freematrixchat-serverself-hostedrust

Communication & Collaboration

Akkoma

Magically expressive federated social media server software

Freefediverseactivitypubmicrobloggingself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

Apache OpenMeetings

Open-source video conferencing, whiteboard and groupware from Apache

Freevideo-conferencingwhiteboardgroupwareself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

b1gMail

Self-hosted webmail solution that runs on ordinary PHP webspace

Freewebmailself-hostedphpopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Cypht

All your email, from all your accounts, in one place

Freewebmailemail-clientself-hostedopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Dovecot

The secure, high performance email server

Freemiumemailimapmail-serverself-hosted

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Stalwart — All-in-one mail and collaboration server with modern protocols built in; SIPCAPTURE Homer — Open-source VoIP and RTC capture, analysis and monitoring platform; Misago — Complete, featured and modern forum solution.