SchildiChat is a family of Matrix instant messengers built as enhanced forks of the Element clients. It keeps the full Matrix feature set while adding extra privacy and usability improvements — such as the option to store and send chat history without cryptographic ratcheting, better notifications control, and a cleaner, more customisable interface. It is fully interoperable with the Matrix network and other clients such as Element.

Key Features

• Element-compatible: a fork of Element that stays current with upstream Matrix features
• End-to-end encryption: full Matrix E2EE with additional history retention options
• Self-host friendly: easy to point at your own homeserver
• Customisable UI: homeserver, Spaces and appearance refinements over stock Element
• Multi-platform: Android, Web and Desktop clients in one family

Why Use SchildiChat?

If you like Element but want a little more control over notifications, message history and appearance, SchildiChat offers a privacy-focused fork maintained by an active community.

Use Cases

• Daily Matrix messaging with extra privacy controls
• Users who want chat history preserved without re-decryption issues
• Tightly self-managed federated chat

Platform

Android · Linux · macOS · Windows · Web

Licence

Open source — AGPL-3.0 (Android client); desktop fork Apache-2.0.

Website

schildi.chat · GitHub: SchildiChat