Matrix

Matrix (Internal)

Matrix has many properties.

Matrix is a protocol of the internet.

Matrix is a communication protocol.

Matrix allows you to chat in text and speak in voice and have conference in video.

Matrix allows you to upload (share) files and documents to everybody.

Matrix is a bridge to other communication networks such as IRC, Slack, Telegram, and more.

Recommended Matrix clients are Riot.im (web browser), Riot Desktop (desktop computer), Riot Android (phone), and Riot iOS (phone).

Matrix is a better network with better clients compared to WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, LINE, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts: Matrix is universal, each of them is singular; Matrix is federated, they are not; Matrix bridges, they don't; Matrix programs are free software, theirs are not.

Matrix is open so everybody know programming can make client program of Matrix Network.

Matrix is a protocol created by community and not by a company nor government.

You (External)

You use Riot.im programs available for GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

You are not required to register phone number but just email.

You can use picture avatar for your profile.

You can join any chat server available and every server can connect to other server.

You can upload files, documents, pictures, audios and videos, and more and share the files to everybody.

You use Matrix you can read and write to other networks namely Telegram, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts, Facebook, Twitter, Gitter, Discord, Rocket.chat, and email, and more.

You who know programming can create your own Matrix client or new "bridge" to other network such as Skype, Viber, LINE, and more.

Riot.im

Riot.im is available for web browser, GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

Riot.im as software to Matrix is comparable to Telegram software to Telegram network.

Riot.im as software to Matrix is comparable to WhatsApp software, Skype software, Facebook Messenger software in relation with their respective networks.

Riot.im is encrypted end-to-end by default and supports anonymity.

Riot.im allows you to search and see and join any Matrix chatrooms worldwide without registering an account.

Riot.im allows private chats as well as group chats, files upload and sharing, notifications, create new groups, create bot, and more.

Riot.im allows you to register Matrix account without phone number but just email.

Riot.im is the recommended software recommended by Matrix official web.