Communication
Self-host Matterbridge on a VPS
Bridge your chat networks together.
Relay messages between IRC, Slack, Discord, Matrix, Telegram and more from one small service.
Why self-host Matterbridge?
Matterbridge lets a community spread across platforms still see one conversation, without abandoning any of them.
How to install Matterbridge
- 1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
- 2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary.
- 3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
- 4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
- 5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.
Practical tips
- Give Matterbridge its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
- Reverse-proxy Matterbridge and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
- Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
- Keep Matterbridge patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does Matterbridge need?
- Plan on 256 MB–512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
- What stack does Matterbridge run on?
- Single Go binary.
- Can I run other things on the same VPS?
- Yes — size the plan so Matterbridge plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.
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