tuwunel

Project Overview

Tuwunel is a featureful Matrix homeserver written in Rust that you can use instead of Synapse with your favorite Matrix client, bridge, or bot. It is a scalable, low-cost, enterprise-ready, community-driven alternative that fully implements the Matrix Specification.

Key Features

• High-performance Matrix server: Written in Rust, scalable and low-cost
• Full Matrix specification implementation: Supports all but the most niche Matrix spec features
• Multi-platform support: Docker images, static binaries, Deb/RPM packages, AUR packages, Nix packages, and more
• Enterprise-ready: Used by multiple companies in production, sponsored by the Swiss government for citizen services

Target Audience

• Individuals and organizations who need self-hosted Matrix servers
• Enterprise users seeking a Synapse alternative
• Teams who need high-performance, low-cost instant messaging servers

Quick Start

1. Docker: docker pull jevolk/tuwunel:latest
2. Debian/Ubuntu: Follow the Debian guide to set up the APT repository
3. Arch Linux: Install tuwunel or tuwunel-bin from AUR
4. NixOS: Use the services.matrix-tuwunel module

Core Advantages

• Written in Rust for excellent performance
• Fully implements the Matrix specification
• Enterprise-ready with government and enterprise adoption
• Multiple installation methods for flexible deployment