Synapse
Reference Matrix homeserver written in Python with Rust components, used by most self-hosted Matrix deployments.
Services
- Matrix homeserver
- Self-hosting
Highlights
Source: GitHub repository. Last checked 2026-09-18. Spot an error? Tell us.
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