XMPP and Matrix are two competing federated end-to-end encrypted messengers. XMPP is far better, on server cost decentralization, speed over Tor, degoogled push notifications, multi-identities, and overall privacy. So if Matrix is inferior centralized bloatware, why is it more popular? Especially among techies, who should in theory understand these concepts.
This brand new video gives a quick overview of the technical reasons that XMPP is the gold standard king of federation. And it briefly discusses how Matrix manages to push it’s agenda: …simplifiedprivacy.com/xmpp-vs-matrix-why-matrix-…
Some critics will say that “Matrix is a complete package, while XMPP is fragmented”. This is essentially propaganda, because all the XMPP clients interact (Dino, Gajim, conversations, monocles). The only one that doesn’t interact is OTR encryption from pidgin which provides an alternative for hardcore cypherpunks who want to destroy the encryption keys when the conversation is done. So because one single client has an alternative use case, the Matrix cheerleaders want us to fill out Google Captcha spyware to register on Matrix.org because it costs so much to self-host.
derin@lemmy.beru.co 1 year ago
This video: “Matrix really bad, xmpp really good. Trust me bro.”
Probably one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever had to watch - regardless of the arguments being made. Also, the narrator sounds like a broken TikTok AI voice.
Just some responses:
So much trash in this video, it’s crazy.
If you like XMPP, use it. If you like Matrix, use it.
MasterBuilder@lemmy.one 1 year ago
Thanks for enumerating the counter points. I’m immediately turned off by his vocal style, but I can look past that long enough to evaluate the content.
I have two big issues with it:
I will check out his content more before I write him off.
It appears the android client he used is Cheogram, which I use. It is forked from Conversations, and is excellent. JMP.CHAT maintains it, and pretty much supports all of the xmpp standards. Including gateways to phone PBX, SMS, and Matrix.
They and sopranica offer fully compliant servers, including self hosting.
sir_reginald@lemmy.world 1 year ago
idk about the rest but the $5 Hetzner box running Synapse is inaccurate. While you can definitely run either Prosody or Synapse in the same box, Prosody consumes much less resources, which means that if, for example, a $5 box can run a 500 users Prosody (XMPP) server, that same box running Synapse could allocate only around 100 users
(not actual numbers, I haven’t done any real benchmark other than installing both of them in mg Raspberry Pi, mess around with both and test how Prosody’s resources consumption is much lower, both on “idle” and when receiving traffic)
derin@lemmy.beru.co 1 year ago
Sorry, I meant for personal use. It’s absolutely okay for a synapse server running 1~5 users connecting to large rooms and using multiple Appservices for bridging in other networks.
Source: Been doing that for 3+ years.
ninchuka@lemmy.one 1 year ago
try conduit if you want a HS thats alot more optimized and runs well without a ton of resources
SummerBreeze@monero.town 1 year ago
You can’t join group chats of any decent size on Synapse. Put your money where your mouth is, how much you want to bet that you can’t setup synapse on a $5 hetzner and join the official Matrix.org group chat?
derin@lemmy.beru.co 1 year ago
Yep, I’ve got 4gb of RAM and 2 vCPUs and am in Synapse Admins with 10.9k users. Sooo… Yeah?
Again, though, if you want to use XMPP just use it - stop lying to people to get them into your camp.
It’s not a fucking soccer team.