Element Synapse - Matrix homeserver implementation
Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. Matrix is the open standard for secure and interoperable real-time communications. You can directly run and manage the source code in this repository, available under an AGPL license (or alternatively under a commercial license from Element).
It gets shipped as part of the Element Server Suite (ESS) which provides the official means of deployment.
ESS is a Matrix distribution from Element with focus on quality and ease of use. It ships a full Matrix stack tailored to the respective use case.
The Synapse documentation describes options for installing Synapse standalone. See below for more useful documentation links.
- Synapse configuration options
- Synapse configuration for federation
- Using a reverse proxy with Synapse
- Upgrading Synapse
We welcome contributions to Synapse from the community! The best place to get started is our guide for contributors.
Developers might be particularly interested in: