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Do you prefer XMPP or Matrix powered apps as a discord alternative?
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The XMPP clients I've seen look unusable for large scale messaging, so between the two Matrix
Edit: Actually I need to look into Movin
XMPP, hands down.
Not only for me, but for other people. XMPP is leaner, more robust, easier to administer and overall not a nu-protocol, so it's easier on the staff of the instance operating as well, leaving them more of their allotted time to tend to the community. And with client utilities like Gakim, Conversations and Movim, focusing on the service proper is even easier.
Fluxer is a better Discord alternative than Matrix and XMPP.
That said, XMPP is more private. Matrix is worse than everything else.
fluxer can be a better alternative, but right now is isn't
i can barely use it due to server issues and selfhosting is not an option at the moment
not trying to dismiss fluxer, just making it clear to anyone trying to use it in its current state
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Matrix feels like fake decentralyzation: it still used in the og server for 99% of the time?
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this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2026
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