🆚 Matrix vs. Signal

Type

Instant messaging app
Instant messaging app

About

Matrix is a set of open APIs for open-federated Instant Messaging (IM), Voice over IP (VoIP) and Internet of Things (IoT) communication.

Signal is an open-source, privacy-focused messaging app for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls.

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom
Mountain View, California, United States

Website

Pricing

Free ✔️
Free ✔️Open source

Categories

Instant Messaging › Rank #16
Instant Messaging › Rank #21

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

The Matrix instant messaging app is 4 times more popular than Signal.
Total websites

Market share

Instant Messaging

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Matrix is more popular in Germany, the United States, and France, while Signal is more popular in Ukraine, Japan, and Lithuania.
Germany
United States
France
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Netherlands
Finland
Canada
Austria
Switzerland

Awards

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Matrix is more popular among sites focused on software and hardware, business, and Internet services, while Signal is more commonly used on general news and online shopping sites.
Software/Hardware
Business
Internet Services
Technical/Business Forums
Technical Information
Blogs/Wiki
Games
Entertainment
General News
Education/Reference

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

Name
Rank
#5,480
#13,779
#24,540
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Name
Rank
#28,742
#39,579
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See also

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