Cinny

7.0easy start · #10 of 36
in Secure Messaging Apps

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Cinny is ranked #10 of 36 in secure messaging apps on The Geeks Club. 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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Free plan: Yes
Desktop apps: Yes

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The record

Product: Cinny is a Matrix client focused on a simple, elegant, and secure interface for instant messaging.
Web app: The web app is available at app.cinny.in and is updated on each new release.
Encryption: Cinny’s site describes its interface as protected by end-to-end encryption.
Open source: Cinny’s source code is open for people to enhance, modify, and inspect.
Organization: Cinny separates direct messages from channels to make navigation easier.
Interface: The site describes an uncluttered interface that adapts to user actions and uses common design patterns.
Matrix network: Cinny is built on Matrix, which the site describes as an open network for secure, decentralized communication.
Desktop platforms: Desktop installers are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Desktop signing: The desktop repository says releases are signed with an Ed25519 public key and provides instructions for verifying release files.
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.
License: Cinny is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3, AGPL-3.0-only.
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.
Integration: Cinny is built on Matrix and allows configuration of default homeservers and explore pages when self-hosted.
Development status: The repository says it is replacing matrix-js-sdk with its own SDK and is not accepting pull requests until further notice.
Price from: Free

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Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026#10 of 36

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Sources

github.com/cinnyapp/cinny· checked 4 Oct 2026
cinny.in· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/cinnyapp/cinny-desktop· checked 4 Oct 2026