# cinnyapp/cinny

Yet another matrix client

Repository: https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cinny
Homepage: https://cinny.in
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: matrix, client, reactjs, matrix-org, cinny, cinnyapp, hacktoberfest, matrix-client
Last push: 2026-08-24T19:33:22+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 95, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1963, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 32, "gap_med": 16, "n_releases_24m": 28}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3864, forks 573 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:27.588520+00:00)

## What it is
Cinny is a Matrix client with a simple, elegant, and secure interface for instant messaging, featuring end-to-end encryption. It is available as a hosted web app, a desktop app, and can be self-hosted via static files or Docker.

## Use cases
- chat over the matrix protocol
- self-host a matrix web client
- secure end-to-end encrypted messaging
- use matrix on desktop
- join matrix rooms and DMs with a clean interface

## When to choose
- you want a modern, lightweight matrix client with e2ee
- you need a self-hostable matrix web client with docker support
- you prefer a simple, elegant chat interface over feature-heavy clients

## When to avoid
- you need a client for protocols other than matrix
- you want to contribute code right now, as pull requests are paused during the SDK rewrite
- you need mobile apps, which are separate projects

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, ui-components, self-hosted
- domain: messaging-platforms, web-development, privacy, self-hosted
- platform: browser, self-hosted
- tags: matrix-client, instant-messaging, e2ee, react, typescript, decentralized-communication, web-server, desktop, docker

## Member repositories
- cinnyapp/cinny (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:27.588520+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:25:52.178129+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:27.588520+00:00, sha 9bb38cb16e52)
  - homepage: https://cinny.in (fetched 2026-08-29T09:20:34.419564+00:00, sha 6395951e5ea2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.