# We help you host your own Matrix chat server. Chat over the growing Matrix network or [bridge](https://etke.cc/help/bridges) to 18 popular networks Bluesky, Discord, Email, Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, Google Messages, Google Voice, Hookshot, Instagram, IRC, LINE, LinkedIn, Signal, Slack, Steam, Telegram, Twitter, WhatsApp [![etke.cc offers Matrix bridges to Bluesky, Discord, Email, Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, Google Messages, Google Voice, Hookshot, Instagram, IRC, LINE, LinkedIn, Signal, Slack, Steam, Telegram, Twitter, WhatsApp](https://etke.cc/img/logos/networks.webp)](https://etke.cc/help/bridges "etke.cc offers Matrix bridges to Bluesky, Discord, Email, Facebook Messenger, Google Chat, Google Messages, Google Voice, Hookshot, Instagram, IRC, LINE, LinkedIn, Signal, Slack, Steam, Telegram, Twitter, WhatsApp") [Demo](https://etke.cc/demo/ "Try out our demo server") [Get Started](https://etke.cc/order/ "Get your own managed Matrix server") Prices from [€5/month for on-premises](https://etke.cc/order/#byos) and [€17/month for cloud servers](https://etke.cc/order/#turnkey) [Matrix](https://matrix.org/) is an E2E-encrypted, federated **chat platform** integrated with other messengers. ##### etke.cc is the only FOSS-based service offering managed Matrix chat server hosting. 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We also offer: [BorgBackup](https://etke.cc/help/extras/borgbackup/ "BorgBackup") [Element Call](https://etke.cc/help/extras/element-call/ "Element Call") [Email Hosting](https://etke.cc/help/extras/email-hosting/ "Email Hosting") [Etherpad](https://etke.cc/help/extras/etherpad/ "Etherpad") [Funkwhale](https://etke.cc/help/extras/funkwhale/ "Funkwhale") [GoToSocial](https://etke.cc/help/extras/gotosocial/ "GoToSocial") [Jitsi](https://etke.cc/help/extras/jitsi/ "Jitsi") [Ketesa](https://etke.cc/help/extras/ketesa/ "Ketesa") [LanguageTool](https://etke.cc/help/extras/languagetool/ "LanguageTool") [linkding](https://etke.cc/help/extras/linkding/ "linkding") [Matrix RTC](https://etke.cc/help/extras/matrix-rtc/ "Matrix RTC") [Miniflux](https://etke.cc/help/extras/miniflux/ "Miniflux") [ntfy](https://etke.cc/help/extras/ntfy/ "ntfy") [PeerTube](https://etke.cc/help/extras/peertube/ "PeerTube") [Prometheus and Grafana](https://etke.cc/help/extras/prometheus-grafana/ "Prometheus and Grafana") [Radicale](https://etke.cc/help/extras/radicale/ "Radicale") [SMTP Relay](https://etke.cc/help/extras/smtp-relay/ "SMTP Relay") [Sygnal](https://etke.cc/help/extras/sygnal/ "Sygnal") [Synapse S3 storage provider](https://etke.cc/help/extras/synapse-s3-storage/ "Synapse S3 storage provider") [Synapse SSO](https://etke.cc/help/extras/synapse-sso/ "Synapse SSO") [Synapse Workers](https://etke.cc/help/extras/synapse-workers/ "Synapse Workers") [The Scheduler](https://etke.cc/help/extras/scheduler/ "The Scheduler") [Uptime Kuma](https://etke.cc/help/extras/uptime-kuma/ "Uptime Kuma") [Vaultwarden](https://etke.cc/help/extras/vaultwarden/ "Vaultwarden") [WG Easy](https://etke.cc/help/extras/wg-easy/ "WG Easy") * * * ### 6 World wide server locations ### 18 [Bridges](https://etke.cc/help/bridges/) to popular chat services and apps ### 26 Additional Matrix and non-Matrix [services](https://etke.cc/help/extras/) ### 1000+ Matrix servers installed ## Who is Matrix for? #### Individuals & Families - 🖐️ tired of all the different messenger apps One Matrix app lets you talk on multiple chat networks via [bridges](https://etke.cc/help/bridges). - 🔏 worrying about personal data and privacy With E2E-encryption and a server you control, your data is all yours. - 🫰 wishing to pay a fair price for their chat platform No per-user charges. Grandma can join for free! - 🔑 wishing for a secure and encrypted chat under their control Tired of being censored or of seeing ads for things you talk about? #### Organizations (companies & communities) - 🖧 demanding secure internal chat and being in control We can provide a [VPS server for you](https://etke.cc/order/#turnkey) or configure [Matrix on your own infra](https://etke.cc/order/#byos). - 🌐 wishing to reach clients on multiple platforms You can have a helpdesk service spanning multiple chat networks. - 🫰 wishing to pay a fair price for their chat platform No per-user charges. Bring in as many users as you wish! - 🤖 wishing to build on top of an [extensible](https://matrix.org/docs/develop) platform Use ready-made Matrix [bridges](https://etke.cc/help/bridges), [bots](https://etke.cc/help/bots), widgets, etc., or develop your own Even if you could [self-host](https://element-hq.github.io/synapse/latest/setup/installation.html) it yourself, we're here for when you'd rather not pour the time and effort into it. #### These communities already use Matrix: [![OSCloud logo](https://etke.cc/img/logos/oscloud.webp)](https://oscloud.online/ "OSCloud is a community cloud platform offering accessible, privacy-friendly services such as Nextcloud, Matrix, Mastodon, Pixelfed, Cryptpad, and more. It was created to provide a community-powered alternative to commercial cloud services, and runs transparently on a server funded by the community.") [![mozilla logo](https://etke.cc/img/logos/mozilla.webp)](https://chat.mozilla.org "Mozilla") [![KDE logo](https://etke.cc/img/logos/kde.webp)](https://webchat.kde.org "KDE") [![GNOME logo](https://etke.cc/img/logos/gnome.webp)](https://gnome.riot.im "GNOME") [![Federal Ministry Of Defence logo](https://etke.cc/img/logos/fmd.webp)](https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Open-Source-Bundeswehr-baut-eigene-verschluesselte-Messenger-App-4623404.html "Federal Ministry Of Defence") [Get your own Matrix server](https://etke.cc/order/) [list your community](https://etke.cc/list-on/) ### Why choose to host Matrix with etke.cc? ![etke.cc - Get YOUR \[matrix\] homeserver according to YOUR needs](https://etke.cc/img/worker.webp "etke.cc - Get YOUR [matrix] homeserver according to YOUR needs") We're based in Europe and host Matrix internationally on fair terms: either on servers we rent for you (we use [Hetzner Cloud](https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=1yg3ZZmtrg5A)) or on your own boxes anywhere in the world. We've installed 1000+ Matrix servers. ⏳ We save you time We spare you the need to self-host Matrix and its many related components. 💵 We charge fairly We don't charge per-user, but per deployment complexity & server size. 🔥 We pack in the extras We offer [15+ Matrix Bridges](https://etke.cc/help/bridges) and [10+ Extra Services](https://etke.cc/help/extras). You won't find this range anywhere else in Matrix hosting. 📖 We develop in the open Like Matrix itself, all of [our technology](https://github.com/etkecc) is completely FOSS. You can easily extend it or make new integrations. 🏡 We encourage ownership We provide VPS servers, but can also host on a server owned by you (or rented from a VPS provider you like) 🔓 We don't lock you in If you ever become unhappy with our service, you can always host your server elsewhere or start maintaining it yourself. ### What benefits do I get? - 🖥️ Matrix hosting on a server type of your choice We can set up and maintain Matrix for you either on your own server (on any provider or on your own infrastructure), or on VPS servers provided by us. - ✅ A full Matrix chat server stack With audio/video support and all the other bells and whistles. - 🌐 Being part of a global chat network Reach millions of people on other Matrix servers via federation. - 💬 A beautiful chat web app of your choice You can also use any web, desktop or mobile [Matrix client](https://matrix.org/clients) app. - 🔒 E2E encryption Your encrypted chats stay encrypted. We run the server and we still can't read a word. - [🧑‍🔬 Support](https://etke.cc/services/support/) Our team has experience hosting thousands of Matrix servers. [Reach out to us](https://etke.cc/contacts) for any questions or troubles. - [🔄 Weekly server and Matrix-component updates](https://etke.cc/services#maintenance) Sleep peacefully knowing we're there to apply security updates for you. - 🛡️ Server backups If anything ever goes wrong, you can always restore your server. - 🖧 (Optionally) [15+ bridges to other chat networks](https://etke.cc/help/bridges) Easily bridge to Facebook, Slack, Discord and many other networks. - ✨ (Optionally) [10+ extra services](https://etke.cc/help/extras) Prometheus monitoring, Jitsi, Single-Sign-On, email/website hosting, etc. [Get your own Matrix server](https://etke.cc/order/) --- * [llms.txt](https://etke.cc/llms.txt): full site index in markdown