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I'm looking into a few different chat servers, probably just for family on my tailnet.

I like the idea that simplex allows video chat. My server is a repurposed optiplex 3060so I think it should be able to handle it. Is anyone doing this? Do you think it's worth it?

Should I be considering other options like XMPP?

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[–] Snoopy@tarte.nuage-libre.fr 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If you are into text based chat with lot channels & topics and the ability to move discussion into a topic, i would recommend zulip. I find it better than Matrix.

you can try the zulip chat of piefed : https://chat.piefed.social/

Mind it doesn't support visio chat.