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High-performance Matrix homeserver written in Rust, fully compatible with Synapse and the Matrix spec.

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v1.6.2 · 33.8 MB

A faster, lighter Matrix homeserver in Rust, backed by Swiss government.

Core Features

  • Written in Rust for low memory footprint and high concurrency
  • Full Matrix spec compatibility, works with all clients & bridges
  • Seamless migration from conduwuit (binary swap)
  • Multiple deployment options: Docker, static binaries, deb/rpm, Nix, Alpine
  • Optional TLS with Caddy auto-renewal

What It Can't Do

  • server_name cannot be changed after initial setup; avoid subdomains. Never switch between different Conduit forks — database will corrupt. Migration from Synapse is not yet available (track issue #2).

Use Cases

  • Self-hosted decentralized chat for individuals and organizations
  • Replace Synapse to reduce resource usage and increase performance
  • Secure messaging infrastructure for governments, schools, and enterprises

Detailed Introduction

Tuwunel is a featureful Matrix homeserver written entirely in Rust. It aims to be a scalable, low-cost, and enterprise-ready alternative to Synapse, supporting all major Matrix clients, bridges, and bots. The project is the official successor to conduwuit and is sponsored by the Swiss government for citizen deployment. It offers easy migration from conduwuit, supports Docker, static binaries, and multiple package managers. Tuwunel implements the complete Matrix specification and provides a demo server, comprehensive documentation, and community support via Matrix chat.

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matrixhomeserverrustchatself-hosted

Getting Started

1

Download installer

Click the button above to download the installer for your system

2

Install the software

Install the appropriate package for your distro (dpkg / rpm / AppImage)

3

Download the appropriate version (Docker or static binary)

4

Copy tuwunel-example.toml and set server_name and database_path

5

Set up reverse proxy (Caddy recommended) with TLS

Install Guide
  1. Download the appropriate version (Docker or static binary)
  2. Copy tuwunel-example.toml and set server_name and database_path
  3. Set up reverse proxy (Caddy recommended) with TLS
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Uninstall Info

For Docker: `docker stop tuwunel && docker rm tuwunel && docker rmi jevolk/tuwunel`. For binary: stop the service, delete the binary and config directory (default ~/.tuwunel or /var/lib/tuwunel).

No Extra Dependencies

Ready to use after download. No additional runtime required.

Project Info
LicenseMIT
Last Updated2026-05-13 16:08:43
GitHub RepositoryOfficial Website

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