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Fractal

Fractal is a messaging program, available on Linux: end-to-end encryption.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

Overview

Fractal is a messaging program, available on Linux.

Features described in its Flathub listing: end-to-end encryption.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust.” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Find rooms to discuss your favorite topics, or talk privately to people, securely thanks to end-to-end encryption” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Log into multiple accounts at once (with Single-Sign On support)” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

Fractal is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects, and will fit all screens, big or small. Highlights: Find rooms to discuss your favorite topics, or talk privately to people, securely thanks to end-to-end encryption Send rich formatted messages, files, or your current location Reply to specific messages, react with emoji, mention users or rooms, edit or remove messages View images, and play audio and video directly in the conversation See who has read messages, and who is typing Log into multiple accounts at once (with Single-Sign On support)

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (commercial use) —
  • Last technical check: 6 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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