# Deploy Matrix Synapse with Easypanel

URL: /templates/matrix-synapse

Matrix is an open network designed for secure, decentralised communication. This app allows you to chat with friends, family, communities, and co-workers, providing a cozy, safe, and supercharged environment for your conversations. You can reclaim your space and build advanced, rich communication applications on top of Matrix. The app is part of a rich ecosystem that includes clients, servers, bots, and application services. It's an open-source project, generously hosted by UpCloud. With Matrix, you can start a conversation, build apps, and explore the vast possibilities of a decentralised communication network.

## Installation notes

To create a user, simply execute the command "register_new_matrix_user -c data/homeserver.yaml" via console connection.

## Benefits

### Secure and Decentralised Communication

Matrix provides a secure, open network for decentralised communication. It allows you to chat with friends, family, communities, and co-workers, ensuring your conversations are safe and private.

### Reclaim Your Space

Matrix allows you to build advanced, rich communication applications. It offers a cozy, safe, and supercharged place for your community, giving you the power to reclaim your digital space.

### Rich Ecosystem

Matrix is a rich ecosystem of clients, servers, bots, and application services. It provides a versatile platform for building a variety of communication applications.

## Features

### Open Network

Matrix provides an open network for secure, decentralised communication. You can start a conversation with anyone, anywhere, without worrying about security or privacy.

### Build Advanced Applications

Matrix allows you to build advanced, rich communication applications. It provides a robust platform for developers to create a variety of applications, from simple chatbots to complex communication systems.

### Rich Ecosystem

Matrix offers a rich ecosystem of clients, servers, bots, and application services. This ecosystem provides a wide range of tools and resources for developers to build and enhance their applications.

## Configuration

- `reportStats` (Report Stats): true

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): synapse

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): matrixdotorg/synapse:v1.152.1

- `databaseType` (Database Type, required): PostgreSQL / SQLite

- `databaseServiceName` (Database Service Name, required): synapse-db

## Services

- synapse-db: app (postgres), optional

- synapse: app (matrixdotorg/synapse:v1.152.1)

## Resources

- [Website](https://matrix.org)

- [Docs](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse)

- [Github](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse)

- [Docker](https://hub.docker.com/r/matrixdotorg/synapse)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/matrix-synapse)