Matrix or Signal?

2026-07-18 02:17:08

jksalcedo@lemmy.ml

Which is your preferred messaging app? I just want some insights about these two.

You may share other messaging apps too.

opensource

2026-07-18 02:21:55

artyom

artyom@piefed.social

Matrix is just far too convoluted. Signal seems to be the easiest one to use. SimpleX is the best.

2026-07-18 02:30:32

𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼

chris@im.allmendenetz.de

@jksalcedo Delta chat is the best

2026-07-18 02:33:44

Christopher

chris@lemmy.grey.fail

So, I host a Matrix Stack and I bridge to Signal (and Discord). It’s the best of both worlds – all my messages funnel through one application.

Seeing as you’re using Lemmy/PieFed, I’m going to guess you’ve got a handle on how federation works. I’d suggest Matrix.

2026-07-18 03:08:01

darklamer

darklamer@feddit.org

Signal.

2026-07-18 03:16:23

InEnduringGrowStrong

InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works

Signal (but actually Molly)

2026-07-18 03:31:03

nymnympseudonym

nymnympseudonym@piefed.social

Matrix for maximum protection

Signal for non-techie family and friends who are not also vendors on the Darknet

2026-07-18 04:57:24

smileyhead

smileyhead@sh.itjust.works

Comments are giving single-word answers without explanation…

Cannot answer your question without you giving some context or explaining what you want. Signal is a service ment to be used wigh particular multiplatform application. Matrix is communication protocol having chat as main focus, with multiple services and apps supporting it.

2026-07-18 05:13:59

phanto

phanto@lemmy.ca

This is how I explained Matrix to my mom: its like an email address, but for chat. You can chat at me, even if we aren’t using the same server, like someone can send an email from Gmail to Hotmail. She got set up and promptly went back to texting me every dang time.

2026-07-18 05:15:42

kixik

kixik@lemmy.ml

xmpp + omemo. Signal is centralized, matrix leaks tons of metadata to sync between services…

2026-07-18 05:31:01

Avid Amoeba

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca

Signal. I use it with frs and family. No need for hosting Matrix for now.