269 lines
9.3 KiB
Markdown
269 lines
9.3 KiB
Markdown
_discoverable: yes
|
|
---
|
|
_hidden: no
|
|
---
|
|
title: Hosted Matrix Chat
|
|
---
|
|
subtitle: Easy, decentralised & end-to-end encrypted chat
|
|
---
|
|
image:/u/image/cards/zerocarbonmatrix.jpg
|
|
---
|
|
headline1: Open, Secure
|
|
---
|
|
headline2: Decentralized Chat
|
|
---
|
|
header_background_color: #1BC0A1
|
|
---
|
|
header_text_color: text-light
|
|
---
|
|
nav_classes: navbar-dark
|
|
---
|
|
description1:
|
|
|
|
<h2>What is Matrix?</h2>
|
|
|
|
<p><a href="https://matrix.org/">Matrix</a> is a modern and decentralised,
|
|
open-source chat solution backed by a dynamic community. It provides advanced user-focused features such as end-to-end encryption, bridging or audio
|
|
& video calls.</a></p>
|
|
|
|
<div class="container">
|
|
<div class="row">
|
|
<div class="col-md-3">
|
|
<img style="width: 100%; position: relative; top: 25%; margin-bottom: 25%;" src="/u/image/matrix-logo.png" />
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div class="col-md-9">
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>
|
|
The strongest point of Matrix is <b>federation</b>: a Matrix homeserver allows you to manage your own community and to join the whole
|
|
Matrix network. You will be able to exchange with users on any other Matrix
|
|
server without any special configuration!
|
|
</li>
|
|
<li>
|
|
You can enable end-to-end encryption (E2EE): only the sender and
|
|
intended receiver(s) will be able to read the messages. Even ungleich, who
|
|
manages the matrix server, will not be able to access the content of E2EE
|
|
messages.
|
|
</li>
|
|
<li>
|
|
Our Matrix servers are provided with a TURN server: you'll be
|
|
able to use voice and video calls out of the box.
|
|
</li>
|
|
<li>
|
|
You can bridge to other networks: Mattermost instances, IRC,
|
|
Slack, Telegram and more via <a
|
|
href="https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge">Matterbridge</a>.
|
|
</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
|
|
<hr />
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
feature1_title: Open
|
|
---
|
|
feature1_text:
|
|
|
|
The evolution of Matrix is managed through an open governance process,
|
|
supervised by [The Matrix.org Foundation](https://matrix.org/foundation).
|
|
All the software backing the network is [Free and Open
|
|
Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open-source_software), which
|
|
guarantees quality and security.
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
feature2_title: Secure & decentralized
|
|
---
|
|
feature2_text:
|
|
|
|
Both end-to-end encryption and federation are *built-in* into Matrix. The
|
|
former will be enabled by default in the near future, making it a valuable tool
|
|
for activists and privacy-minded people all across the world.
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
feature3_title: Zero Carbon
|
|
---
|
|
feature3_text:
|
|
We host your Matrix homeserver in our [own
|
|
datacenter](/u/projects/data-center-light/) in Switzerland, which we believe to
|
|
be as ecologically-friendly as a datacenter can get: we use old factory halls,
|
|
recycled servers, passive cooling and our servers are directly plugged into a
|
|
hydroelectric power plant.
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
description3:
|
|
|
|
<div class="container" style="padding: 0;">
|
|
<div class="row">
|
|
<div class="col-md-9">
|
|
<img style="width: 100%;" src="/u/image/penguin-matrix.jpg" />
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div class="col-md-3">
|
|
<h2>Growing fast!</h2>
|
|
<p>As of February 2020, the Matrix network supports ~13.5M visible
|
|
accounts, ~5.0M messages a day, ~40.000 federated servers and even <a
|
|
href="https://archive.fosdem.org/2019/schedule/event/matrix_french_state/">governments</a>!</p>
|
|
|
|
<p>A lot of privacy, security and usability work is going on: Matrix will get even more awesome in the coming months!</p>
|
|
|
|
<p>You can follow the <a href="https://matrix.org/blog/posts">Matrix.org
|
|
blog</a> to get frequent updates on Matrix's development, and chat with
|
|
us on <a
|
|
href="https://matrix.to/#/%23matrix:ungleich.ch">#matrix:ungleich.ch</a>!
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
|
|
<hr />
|
|
|
|
<div class="container" style="padding: 0;">
|
|
<div class="row">
|
|
<div class="col-md-6">
|
|
<h2>Hosted Matrix Chat</h2>
|
|
|
|
<p>We will provide you with your own dedicated Matrix home server, as well as
|
|
a hosted web client. Matrix requires a domain name in order to join the global
|
|
networks, which will appear in your username (e.g.
|
|
<i>@penguin:example.0co2.cloud</i>): you can either use a subdomain of
|
|
<i>0co2.cloud</i> (e.g. <i>example.0co2.cloud</i>) or your own domain name. We
|
|
will deploy a <a href="https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge">Matterbridge</a>)
|
|
instance (bridging to Mattermost, IRC, Slack, Telegram, ...) on demand.
|
|
</p>
|
|
|
|
<p>There are <a href="https://matrix.org/clients/">many Matrix
|
|
clients</a>, although we <b>strongly recommend</b> <a
|
|
href="https://about.riot.im/features">Riot</a> which is the most
|
|
advanced at the moment. Be aware, however, that you might be a bit
|
|
confused with its UI/UX at first (there is ongoing work to improve
|
|
onboarding): we encourage you to <a href="https://riot.im/app/">try
|
|
Riot/Matrix</a> first if your are not already familiar with it.
|
|
</p>
|
|
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div class="col-md-6">
|
|
<h2>How the pricing works</h2>
|
|
|
|
<p>We try to be as transparent as possible for our Matrix pricing. The pricing is made of 2 essential parts.
|
|
</p>
|
|
<ul>
|
|
<li>
|
|
a one-time set up fee for initially setting up the Matrix instance for you. We set up the Matrix and also customize* the login page with your own logo and text.
|
|
</li>
|
|
<li>
|
|
a monthly maintenance fee that includes the price of a dedicated virtual machine(VM)** and the fee for maintaining the service.
|
|
</li>
|
|
</ul>
|
|
<p>
|
|
You're all set with above 2 costs for starting your own Matrix.
|
|
</p>
|
|
|
|
<p>
|
|
* Further customization such as favicon, background and more is possible at additional fee, get in touch with us to learn more.
|
|
</p>
|
|
<p>
|
|
** The number of users or size of rooms depend on the size of your VM, and you can scale them anytime you want. The extention will be done according to <a href="https://datacenterlight.ch">our standard VM pricing.</a>
|
|
</p>
|
|
|
|
|
|
<div class="alert alert-info">
|
|
Your usecase doesn't fit the offers below? We do custom-sized deployment for you. Get in touch with us by
|
|
email or even on matrix, via <a
|
|
href="https://matrix.to/#/%23matrix:ungleich.ch">#matrix:ungleich.ch</a>!
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
|
|
<p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"> You will find more details
|
|
on our <a href="https://redmine.ungleich.ch/projects/open-infrastructure/wiki/Ungleich_Matrix-as-a-Service_(MaaS)">Matrix-as-a-Service FAQ</a> and on <a href="https://matrix.org/discover"> Matrix's official documentation</a>.
|
|
</p>
|
|
|
|
<div class="alert alert-secondary">
|
|
You might be also interested in our <a
|
|
href="../zero-carbon-chat">Mattermost-based chat offer</a>, which might be
|
|
closer to what you expect for a enterprise team chat at the moment. We use both
|
|
at ungleich, since Matrix is especially convenient to reach out to the world!
|
|
</div>
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
offer1_title: Matrix-S 36 CHF/Month
|
|
---
|
|
offer1_text:
|
|
|
|
* VM with 1 Core, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD and 100 GB HDD
|
|
* Maintenance fee 20 CHF/month included
|
|
* Application firewall included
|
|
* [Initial setup fee 30 CHF](https://ungleich.ch/product/0carbonchat-setup/)
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
offer1_link: https://ungleich.ch/product/hosted-matrix-s/
|
|
---
|
|
offer2_title: Matrix-M 63 CHF/Month
|
|
---
|
|
offer2_text:
|
|
|
|
* VM with 2 Core, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD and 500 GB HDD
|
|
* Maintenance fee 30 CHF/month included
|
|
* Application firewall included
|
|
* [Initial setup fee 30 CHF](https://ungleich.ch/product/0carbonchat-setup/)
|
|
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
offer2_link: https://ungleich.ch/product/hosted-matrix-m/
|
|
---
|
|
offer3_title: Matrix-L 157 CHF/Month
|
|
---
|
|
offer3_text:
|
|
|
|
* VM with 8 Core, 16 GB RAM, 10 GB SSD and 1000 GB HDD
|
|
* Maintenance fee 50 CHF/month included
|
|
* Application firewall included
|
|
* [Initial setup fee 30 CHF](https://ungleich.ch/product/0carbonchat-setup/)
|
|
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
offer3_link: https://ungleich.ch/product/hosted-matrix-l/
|
|
---
|
|
description4:
|
|
|
|
## Matrix UI/UX development support program
|
|
|
|
On 2020-04-21 we started our new support program to specifically
|
|
enhance the UI and UX of Matrix. With this program we want to enhance
|
|
the usability of the web client and the apps.
|
|
|
|
### How the matrix support program works
|
|
|
|
If you want to support UI/UX improvements of Matrix,
|
|
you can support the work financially with 15 CHF (roughly about 15
|
|
USD) as a one time or monthly payment (below 15 CHF is costing too
|
|
much in transfer fees).
|
|
|
|
To do so, write an email with the subject "I want to support the
|
|
Matrix UI/UX improvements" to **support -at- ungleich.ch** and include
|
|
the amount that you are willing to contribute and whether you want to
|
|
pay via credit card or wire transfer.
|
|
|
|
Also mention whether you want to be publicly listed as a supporter on
|
|
this website.
|
|
|
|
### Development and transparency
|
|
|
|
All money that comes in will only be used to finance development and
|
|
design work related to Matrix. We will continuously
|
|
update this website with contributions and which tasks we work on.
|
|
|
|
### Why is ungleich doing this?
|
|
|
|
We at ungleich think that Matrix has one really, really huge edge over
|
|
almost all other solutions: it is really decentralised and
|
|
federated. It finally solves the problems of **data silos** that
|
|
exists in many places in IT.
|
|
|
|
However we do acknowledge that Matrix can benefit a lot from UI/UX
|
|
improvements and thus we wanted to create an easy way for anyone to
|
|
contribute to it.
|
|
|
|
### List of tasks / work
|
|
|
|
* [UI/UX improvement suggestions for
|
|
matrix](https://redmine.ungleich.ch/issues/7876)
|