# Nheko-Reborn/nheko

Desktop client for Matrix using Qt and C++20.

Repository: https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/nheko
Homepage: https://nheko-reborn.github.io/
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: matrix, linux, macos, windows, desktop, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-24T20:28:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 68/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 10, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2792, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 388, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2482, forks 243 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:55.379568+00:00)

## What it is
Nheko is a native desktop client for the Matrix protocol built with Qt and C++20, aiming to feel like a mainstream chat app rather than an IRC client. It supports E2E encryption, VoIP calls, rooms, media sharing, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

## Use cases
- chat on matrix from my desktop
- native matrix client that feels like telegram
- encrypted messaging app for linux
- make voice and video calls over matrix
- lightweight alternative to element desktop

## When to choose
- you want a native, fast Matrix client on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- you prefer a mainstream-chat-app feel over an IRC-style interface
- you need E2E encryption and VoIP calls in a desktop Matrix client

## When to avoid
- you need a fully feature-complete client - some chat features are still missing
- you require an audited E2E encryption implementation for high-security use
- you need a web or mobile Matrix client

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, cryptography, gui
- domain: messaging-platforms, privacy, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: matrix-client, e2e-encryption, qt, voip, chat-app, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- Nheko-Reborn/nheko (main) score 68

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:55.379568+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 2026-08-30T02:28:07.121038+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/nheko (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:55.379568+00:00, sha 85976928daf4)
  - homepage: https://nheko-reborn.github.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:09:58.655420+00:00, sha c051a2d0820e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.