matrix-org/synapse
Synapse: Matrix homeserver written in Python/Twisted. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4405
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 859
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
12103 stars · 2115 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Synapse is the reference Matrix homeserver, an open-source server implementing the Matrix protocol for federated, end-to-end-encrypted communication including messaging and VoIP. It is written in Python/Twisted and, while this original repository is now in maintenance mode, development continues at element-hq/synapse.
Use cases
- self-host a Matrix chat server
- run a federated messaging server
- host encrypted group chat for my organization
- bridge my chat with other platforms via Matrix
- set up a decentralized alternative to Slack or Discord
- deploy a Matrix homeserver with Docker
When to choose
- you want the most mature and feature-complete Matrix homeserver
- you need federation with the wider Matrix network
- you want a battle-tested server with extensive documentation and Docker/Debian packaging
When to avoid
- you need a lightweight, low-resource homeserver (consider Conduit or Dendrite)
- you want the newest features, since active development moved to element-hq/synapse
- you need a non-Python stack or embedded deployment
Facets
service · maturity maintenance
http-server websocket api-framework auth cryptography self-hosted self-hosted networking privacy python self-hosted matrix-homeserver federation chat-server voip e2ee twisted decentralized-communication messaging real-time docker linux web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse · fetched 2026-08-28 · e1cfdf5d6772
- homepage: https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse · fetched 2026-08-29 · 621aeffa77a4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| matrix-org/synapse | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="matrix-org/synapse")
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