Cinny

C
C tier on Secure Messaging AppsScore 5.8 · #21 of 36
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
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Summary

Cinny is ranked #21 of 36 in secure messaging apps on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Cinny Free Open-source Matrix client github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Facts

Product
Cinny is a Matrix client focused on a simple, elegant, and secure interface for instant messaging.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Web app
The web app is available at app.cinny.in and is updated on each new release.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Encryption
Cinny’s site describes its interface as protected by end-to-end encryption.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Open source
Cinny’s source code is open for people to enhance, modify, and inspect.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Organization
Cinny separates direct messages from channels to make navigation easier.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Interface
The site describes an uncluttered interface that adapts to user actions and uses common design patterns.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Matrix network
Cinny is built on Matrix, which the site describes as an open network for secure, decentralized communication.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms
Desktop installers are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop signing
The desktop repository says releases are signed with an Ed25519 public key and provides instructions for verifying release files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Self-hosting
Users can self-host by serving the release tarball’s dist files or using the Docker image from Docker Hub or GitHub Container Registry.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
Cinny is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3, AGPL-3.0-only.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support and community
The site links to the Cinny Matrix community at #cinny:matrix.org and offers financial contributions through Open Collective, GitHub Sponsors, and Liberapay.cinny.in · 4 Oct 2026
Integration
Cinny is built on Matrix and allows configuration of default homeservers and explore pages when self-hosted.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Development status
The repository says it is replacing matrix-js-sdk with its own SDK and is not accepting pull requests until further notice.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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