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    Ask HN: What options do I have for self-hosted end to end encrypted group chat?

    17 points wzamqo | 11 comments | 29 Aug 25 13:02 UTC | HN request time: 1.29s | source | bottom

    Hey, trying to set up an end to end encrypted group chat stack for some friends. What options are out there besides Matrix?
    1. cranberryturkey ◴[29 Aug 25 13:07 UTC] No.45063619[source]▶
    i'm working on something now https://qrypt.chat
    replies(1): >>45063703 #
    2. stop50 ◴[29 Aug 25 13:08 UTC] No.45063624[source]▶
    Jabber/xmpp
    3. warrenm ◴[29 Aug 25 13:08 UTC] No.45063625[source]▶
    Jitsi supports it - https://jitsi.org/e2ee-in-jitsi/
    4. wzamqo ◴[29 Aug 25 13:15 UTC] No.45063703[source]▶
    It's throwing a Railway error for me
    replies(1): >>45076832 #
    5. hexfish ◴[29 Aug 25 15:56 UTC] No.45065739[source]▶
    Maybe Jami, haven't looked at it for a while: https://jami.net/
    6. stmw ◴[29 Aug 25 16:25 UTC] No.45066124[source]▶
    Signal
    replies(1): >>45066697 #
    7. warrenm ◴[29 Aug 25 17:08 UTC] No.45066697[source]▶
    You can "self-host" Signal!?
    replies(1): >>45066965 #
    8. jsiepkes ◴[29 Aug 25 17:28 UTC] No.45066965{3}[source]▶
    Haven't tried it, but it seems so: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Server

    You probably have to rebuild the clients though to have it use a custom server.

    9. footoverhand ◴[29 Aug 25 18:57 UTC] No.45068010[source]▶
    Delta-chat? Email based.
    10. cranberryturkey ◴[30 Aug 25 18:13 UTC] No.45076832{3}[source]▶
    fixin gnow