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Why does Lemmy use a matrix server over an XMPP server? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I heard that XMPP is better for privacy and security over Matrix because of the issues outlined in this article. So I wanted to ask why does Lemmy choose to run a Matrix server over a XMPP server?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

I know you are exaggerating your point, but this is simply not true. You can have an XMPP account simply by downloading an app and signing up on a free server. Takes not more than a few seconds.

What is true though is that XMPP these days is more geared towards mobile use and replacing services like WhatsApp or Signal as a personal e2ee messenger, while Matrix is a bit better for IRC/Slack/Discord like support channels (although IMHO IRC is still the best in that area because it doesn't need sign-up at all in most cases).