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Is self hosting a matrix instance worth the effort ? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by nasp@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I want to setup a matrix instance to help increase friends and family's privacy. Is there much value in creating my own instance?

I'm a beginner to linux and coding, but am good at following the steps on a video tutorial.

Alternatively i could get everyone to sign up on a preexisting instance + download the element app.

Thanks for sharing your opinions !

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[–] iortega@lemmy.eus 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

I do. But only for myself. I bridge whatsapp with it. Currently using dendrite, not v1.0. So I prefer not to make my family use it.

I have some of my family on an existing instance.

[–] marmulak@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 years ago (1 children)

How's your experience with Dendrite? I'm interesting in hearing all the details. A single-user instance sounds easier than a multi-user one. However, why do you prefer that your family not use it?

[–] iortega@lemmy.eus 3 points 3 years ago

Because it is still buggy. It is still not 100% compatible with synapse. It is much more lightweight (I think, I haven't tested synapse and I will never do so). I think that there are missing some settings, for example, notifications (I cannot mute notifications and other related) and yesterday I tried to change my display name but my server went crazy and I had to restart it. I'm using monolith mode. Basically it works, but not enough to recommend it to my family.

Ah, Spaces don't work too.

They don't recommend using dendrite for too many people.