Dendrite
Second-generation Matrix homeserver by the Matrix.org Foundation
Overview
Dendrite is the official next-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go by the Matrix.org Foundation, designed as a scalable alternative to Synapse. It can run as a monolith on a single server or as a polylith across multiple microservices, making it adaptable from single-user installs to larger deployments. Dendrite supports the full Matrix specification including E2E encryption, federation, and VoIP signalling.
Where it falls short of Slack
- Still behind Synapse in feature completeness for some advanced room types
- Performance at scale is less battle-tested than Synapse
- Web client (Element) must be deployed separately
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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