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Matrix hosting (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 hours ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hey y'all, this actually isn't self hosting related, but who have you had good luck with for paid matrix hosting?

Right now, I do enough tinkering with everything that I would be willing to just pay to host a matrix server for my friends.

Unless it really is easy enough to do it on a synology nas for text/voice/screen share...but do I need to pay for a domain still?

We are (like everyone) on matrix.org now but realize we need to move eventually.

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[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

This guy does a lot of Synology deploys:

https://mariushosting.com/how-to-install-synapse-on-your-synology-nas/

Might be something to look over.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I've been seeing synapse everywhere but don't know what it does. I need to read up

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Synapse is the Matrix homeserver, it handles everything except for the voice/video call features.

Edit: it doesn't handle the web client either, but technically you don't need that for a working setup.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Hmm, well voice is one of the most important to us..

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 58 minutes ago

There's an additional component, and how you deploy it depends on the method you're deploying things. If you do the Element Server Suite (https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm) via their instructions, it includes the voice/video component and web client. If you deploy your homeserver in a different way, you should be able to find instructions for Element Call.

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 hours ago

You will need a domain, but they can be had for a couple $ per year.

As for hosting on synology, I don't know how difficult it is. I used the Element Server Suite on a Debian VM, and aside from some minor issues getting email and automatic room joining working it was pretty simple following their guides.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I'm using etke.cc in Germany. It's a relatively easy setup and the hosting is matrix dedicated. Payment is a bit odd through ko-fi but otherwise it has been solid. They don't have element calling fully enabled, it's a bit conservative. Admin is easy and staff are responsive.

[–] maj@piefed.social 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Also using etke.cc. I bought my own vps and then gave them access and they set everything up. It was a lot cheaper this way. My VPS is 4 cores with 8gb of ram but 4 cores and 4gb of ram would be enough. I also got the RTC add-on for $5 which enabled calls. Everything is working really well and I would recommend doing it this way.