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[Installation](docs/README.md) (upgrades) and some maintenance tasks are automated using [Ansible](https://www.ansible.com/) (see [our Ansible guide](docs/ansible.md)).
## Self-hosting or SaaS
This Ansible playbook tries to make self-hosting and maintaining a Matrix server fairly easy. Still, running any service smoothly requires knowledge, time and effort.
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If you like learning and experimentation, but would rather reduce future maintenance effort, you can even go for a hybrid approach - self-hosting manually using this Ansible playbook at first and then transferring server maintenance to etke.cc at a later time.
## Supported services
Using this playbook, you can get the following list of services configured on your server. Basically, this playbook aims to get you up-and-running with all the necessities around Matrix, without you having to do anything else.
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Sticking with the defaults (which install a subset of the above components) is the best choice, especially for a new installation.
You can always re-run the playbook later to add or remove components.
### Homeserver
The homeserver is the backbone of your matrix system. Choose one from the following list.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [Synapse](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse) | ✓ | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse.md) |
| [Conduit](https://conduit.rs) | x | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network. Conduit is a lightweight open-source server implementation of the Matrix Specification with a focus on easy setup and low system requirements | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-conduit.md) |
| [Dendrite](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite) | x | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network. Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go, an alternative to Synapse. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-dendrite.md) |
| [Synapse](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse) | ✓ | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse.md) |
| [Conduit](https://conduit.rs) | x | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network. Conduit is a lightweight open-source server implementation of the Matrix Specification with a focus on easy setup and low system requirements | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-conduit.md) |
| [Dendrite](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite) | x | Storing your data and managing your presence in the[Matrix](http://matrix.org/) network. Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go, an alternative to Synapse. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-dendrite.md) |
### Clients
Web clients for matrix that you can host on your own domains.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [Element](https://app.element.io/) | ✓ | Web UI, which is configured to connect to your own Synapse server by default | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-element.md) |
| [Hydrogen](https://github.com/vector-im/hydrogen-web) | x | Lightweight matrix client with legacy and mobile browser support | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-hydrogen.md) |
| [Cinny](https://github.com/ajbura/cinny) | x | Simple, elegant and secure web client | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-cinny.md) |
| [SchildiChat](https://schildi.chat/) | x | Based on Element, with a more traditional instant messaging experience | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-schildichat.md) |
| [Element](https://app.element.io/) | ✓ | Web UI, which is configured to connect to your own Synapse server by default | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-element.md) |
| [Hydrogen](https://github.com/vector-im/hydrogen-web) | x | Lightweight matrix client with legacy and mobile browser support | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-hydrogen.md) |
| [Cinny](https://github.com/ajbura/cinny) | x | Simple, elegant and secure web client | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-cinny.md) |
| [SchildiChat](https://schildi.chat/) | x | Based on Element, with a more traditional instant messaging experience | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-client-schildichat.md) |
### Server Components
Services that run on the server to make the various parts of your installation work.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/)| ✓ | Database for Synapse. [Using an external PostgreSQL server](docs/configuring-playbook-external-postgres.md) is also possible. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-external-postgres.md) |
| [Coturn](https://github.com/coturn/coturn) | ✓ | STUN/TURN server for WebRTC audio/video calls | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-turn.md) |
| [Traefik](https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/) | ✓ | Web server, listening on ports 80, 443 and 8448 - standing in front of all the other services. Using your own webserver [is possible](docs/configuring-playbook-own-webserver.md) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-traefik.md) |
| [nginx](http://nginx.org/) | x | (Deprecated) Web server, listening on ports 80, 443 and 8448 - standing in front of all the other services. Deprecated in favor of Traefik | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-nginx.md) |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/) | ✓ | Free SSL certificate, which secures the connection to all components | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ssl-certificates.md) |
| [ma1sd](https://github.com/ma1uta/ma1sd) | x | Matrix Identity Server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ma1sd.md)
| [Exim](https://www.exim.org/) | ✓ | Mail server, through which all Matrix services send outgoing email (can be configured to relay through another SMTP server) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-email.md) |
| [Dimension](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-dimension) | x | An open source integrations manager for matrix clients | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md) |
| [Sygnal](https://github.com/matrix-org/sygnal) | x | Push gateway | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-sygnal.md) |
| [ntfy](https://ntfy.sh) | x | Push notifications server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ntfy.md) |
| [PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) | ✓ | Database for Synapse.[Using an external PostgreSQL server](docs/configuring-playbook-external-postgres.md) is also possible. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-external-postgres.md) |
| [Coturn](https://github.com/coturn/coturn) | ✓ | STUN/TURN server for WebRTC audio/video calls | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-turn.md) |
| [Traefik](https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/) | ✓ | Web server, listening on ports 80, 443 and 8448 - standing in front of all the other services. Using your own webserver[is possible](docs/configuring-playbook-own-webserver.md) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-traefik.md) |
| [nginx](http://nginx.org/) | x | (Deprecated) Web server, listening on ports 80, 443 and 8448 - standing in front of all the other services. Deprecated in favor of Traefik | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-nginx.md) |
| [Let's Encrypt](https://letsencrypt.org/) | ✓ | Free SSL certificate, which secures the connection to all components | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ssl-certificates.md) |
| [ma1sd](https://github.com/ma1uta/ma1sd) | x | Matrix Identity Server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ma1sd.md) |
| [Exim](https://www.exim.org/) | ✓ | Mail server, through which all Matrix services send outgoing email (can be configured to relay through another SMTP server) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-email.md) |
| [Dimension](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-dimension) | x | An open source integrations manager for matrix clients | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-dimension.md) |
| [Sygnal](https://github.com/matrix-org/sygnal) | x | Push gateway | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-sygnal.md) |
| [ntfy](https://ntfy.sh) | x | Push notifications server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-ntfy.md) |
### Authentication
Extend and modify how users are authenticated on your homeserver.
| [matrix-ldap-registration-proxy](https://gitlab.com/activism.international/matrix_ldap_registration_proxy) (advanced) | x | A proxy that handles Matrix registration requests and forwards them to LDAP. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-ldap-registration-proxy.md) |
| [matrix-registration](https://github.com/ZerataX/matrix-registration) | x | A simple python application to have a token based matrix registration | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-registration.md) |
| [matrix-ldap-registration-proxy](https://gitlab.com/activism.international/matrix_ldap_registration_proxy) (advanced) | x | A proxy that handles Matrix registration requests and forwards them to LDAP. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-ldap-registration-proxy.md) |
| [matrix-registration](https://github.com/ZerataX/matrix-registration) | x | A simple python application to have a token based matrix registration | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-registration.md) |
Use alternative file storage to the default `media_store` folder.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [Goofys](https://github.com/kahing/goofys) | x | [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) (or other S3-compatible object store) storage for Synapse's content repository (`media_store`) files | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-s3-goofys.md) |
| [synapse-s3-storage-provider](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse-s3-storage-provider) | x | [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) (or other S3-compatible object store) storage for Synapse's content repository (`media_store`) files | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-s3.md) |
| [matrix-media-repo](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-media-repo) | x | matrix-media-repo is a highly customizable multi-domain media repository for Matrix. Intended for medium to large deployments, this media repo de-duplicates media while being fully compliant with the specification. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-media-repo.md) |
| [Goofys](https://github.com/kahing/goofys) | x | [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) (or other S3-compatible object store) storage for Synapse's content repository (`media_store`) files | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-s3-goofys.md) |
| [synapse-s3-storage-provider](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse-s3-storage-provider) | x | [Amazon S3](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) (or other S3-compatible object store) storage for Synapse's content repository (`media_store`) files | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-s3.md) |
| [matrix-media-repo](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-media-repo) | x | matrix-media-repo is a highly customizable multi-domain media repository for Matrix. Intended for medium to large deployments, this media repo de-duplicates media while being fully compliant with the specification. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-media-repo.md) |
### Bridges
Bridges can be used to connect your matrix installation with third-party communication networks.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [mautrix-discord](https://github.com/mautrix/discord) | x | Bridge to [Discord](https://discord.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-discord.md) |
| [mautrix-slack](https://github.com/mautrix/slack) | x | Bridge to [Slack](https://slack.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-slack.md) |
| [mautrix-telegram](https://github.com/mautrix/telegram) | x | Bridge to [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-telegram.md) |
| [mautrix-gmessages](https://github.com/mautrix/gmessages) | x | Bridge to [Google Messages](https://messages.google.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-gmessages.md) |
| [mautrix-whatsapp](https://github.com/mautrix/whatsapp) | x | Bridge to [WhatsApp](https://www.whatsapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-whatsapp.md) |
| [mautrix-facebook](https://github.com/mautrix/facebook) | x | Bridge to [Facebook](https://facebook.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-facebook.md) |
| [mautrix-twitter](https://github.com/mautrix/twitter) | x | Bridge to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-twitter.md) |
| [mautrix-hangouts](https://github.com/mautrix/hangouts) | x | Bridge to [Google Hangouts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Hangouts) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-hangouts.md) |
| [mautrix-googlechat](https://github.com/mautrix/googlechat) | x | Bridge to [Google Chat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chat) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-googlechat.md) |
| [mautrix-instagram](https://github.com/mautrix/instagram) | x | Bridge to [Instagram](https://instagram.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-instagram.md) |
| [mautrix-signal](https://github.com/mautrix/signal) | x | Bridge to [Signal](https://www.signal.org/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-signal.md) |
| [beeper-linkedin](https://github.com/beeper/linkedin) | x | Bridge to [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-beeper-linkedin.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-irc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc) | x | Bridge to [IRC](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-discord](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-appservice-discord) | x | Bridge to [Discord](https://discordapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-slack](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-slack) | x | Bridge to [Slack](https://slack.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-slack.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-webhooks](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-appservice-webhooks) | x | Bridge for slack compatible webhooks ([ConcourseCI](https://concourse-ci.org/), [Slack](https://slack.com/) etc. pp.) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-webhooks.md) |
| [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) | x | Bridge for generic webhooks and multiple project management services, such as GitHub, GitLab, Figma, and Jira in particular | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-hookshot.md) |
| [matrix-sms-bridge](https://github.com/benkuly/matrix-sms-bridge) | x | Bridge to SMS | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-matrix-bridge-sms.md) |
| [Heisenbridge](https://github.com/hifi/heisenbridge) | x | Bouncer-style bridge to [IRC](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-heisenbridge.md) |
| [go-skype-bridge](https://github.com/kelaresg/go-skype-bridge) | x | Bridge to [Skype](https://www.skype.com) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-go-skype-bridge.md) |
| [mx-puppet-slack](https://hub.docker.com/r/sorunome/mx-puppet-slack) | x | Bridge to [Slack](https://slack.com) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-slack.md) |
| [mx-puppet-instagram](https://github.com/Sorunome/mx-puppet-instagram) | x | Bridge for Instagram-DMs ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/)) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram.md) |
| [mx-puppet-twitter](https://github.com/Sorunome/mx-puppet-twitter) | x | Bridge for Twitter-DMs ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/)) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter.md) |
| [mx-puppet-discord](https://github.com/matrix-discord/mx-puppet-discord) | x | Bridge to [Discord](https://discordapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-discord.md) |
| [mx-puppet-groupme](https://gitlab.com/xangelix-pub/matrix/mx-puppet-groupme) | x | Bridge to [GroupMe](https://groupme.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme.md) |
| [mx-puppet-steam](https://github.com/icewind1991/mx-puppet-steam) | x | Bridge to [Steam](https://steamapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-steam.md) |
| [Email2Matrix](https://github.com/devture/email2matrix) | x | Bridge for relaying emails to Matrix rooms | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-email2matrix.md) |
| [mautrix-instagram](https://github.com/mautrix/instagram) | x | Bridge to[Instagram](https://instagram.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-instagram.md) |
| [mautrix-signal](https://github.com/mautrix/signal) | x | Bridge to[Signal](https://www.signal.org/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mautrix-signal.md) |
| [beeper-linkedin](https://github.com/beeper/linkedin) | x | Bridge to[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-beeper-linkedin.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-irc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc) | x | Bridge to[IRC](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-irc.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-discord](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-appservice-discord) | x | Bridge to[Discord](https://discordapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-discord.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-slack](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-slack) | x | Bridge to[Slack](https://slack.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-slack.md) |
| [matrix-appservice-webhooks](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-appservice-webhooks) | x | Bridge for slack compatible webhooks ([ConcourseCI](https://concourse-ci.org/), [Slack](https://slack.com/) etc. pp.) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-appservice-webhooks.md) |
| [matrix-hookshot](https://github.com/Half-Shot/matrix-hookshot) | x | Bridge for generic webhooks and multiple project management services, such as GitHub, GitLab, Figma, and Jira in particular | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-hookshot.md) |
| [matrix-sms-bridge](https://github.com/benkuly/matrix-sms-bridge) | x | Bridge to SMS | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-matrix-bridge-sms.md) |
| [go-skype-bridge](https://github.com/kelaresg/go-skype-bridge) | x | Bridge to[Skype](https://www.skype.com) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-go-skype-bridge.md) |
| [mx-puppet-slack](https://hub.docker.com/r/sorunome/mx-puppet-slack) | x | Bridge to[Slack](https://slack.com) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-slack.md) |
| [mx-puppet-instagram](https://github.com/Sorunome/mx-puppet-instagram) | x | Bridge for Instagram-DMs ([Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/)) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-instagram.md) |
| [mx-puppet-twitter](https://github.com/Sorunome/mx-puppet-twitter) | x | Bridge for Twitter-DMs ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/)) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-twitter.md) |
| [mx-puppet-discord](https://github.com/matrix-discord/mx-puppet-discord) | x | Bridge to[Discord](https://discordapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-discord.md) |
| [mx-puppet-groupme](https://gitlab.com/xangelix-pub/matrix/mx-puppet-groupme) | x | Bridge to[GroupMe](https://groupme.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-groupme.md) |
| [mx-puppet-steam](https://github.com/icewind1991/mx-puppet-steam) | x | Bridge to[Steam](https://steamapp.com/) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bridge-mx-puppet-steam.md) |
| [Email2Matrix](https://github.com/devture/email2matrix) | x | Bridge for relaying emails to Matrix rooms | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-email2matrix.md) |
### Bots
Bots provide various additional functionality to your installation.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [matrix-reminder-bot](https://github.com/anoadragon453/matrix-reminder-bot) | x | Bot for scheduling one-off & recurring reminders and alarms | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-reminder-bot.md) |
| [matrix-registration-bot](https://github.com/moan0s/matrix-registration-bot) | x | Bot for invitations by creating and managing registration tokens | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-registration-bot.md) |
| [maubot](https://github.com/maubot/maubot) | x | A plugin-based Matrix bot system | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-maubot.md) |
| [honoroit](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/honoroit) | x | A helpdesk bot | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-honoroit.md) |
| [Postmoogle](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/postmoogle) | x | Email to matrix bot | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-postmoogle.md) |
| [Go-NEB](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb) | x | A multi functional bot written in Go | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md) |
| [Mjolnir](https://github.com/matrix-org/mjolnir) | x | A moderation tool for Matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-mjolnir.md) |
| [Draupnir](https://github.com/the-draupnir-project/Draupnir) | x | A moderation tool for Matrix (Fork of Mjolnir) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-draupnir.md) |
| [Buscarron](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/buscarron) | x | Web forms (HTTP POST) to matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-buscarron.md) |
| [matrix-chatgpt-bot](https://github.com/matrixgpt/matrix-chatgpt-bot) | x | ChatGPT from matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-chatgpt.md) |
| [matrix-reminder-bot](https://github.com/anoadragon453/matrix-reminder-bot) | x | Bot for scheduling one-off & recurring reminders and alarms | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-reminder-bot.md) |
| [matrix-registration-bot](https://github.com/moan0s/matrix-registration-bot) | x | Bot for invitations by creating and managing registration tokens | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-matrix-registration-bot.md) |
| [maubot](https://github.com/maubot/maubot) | x | A plugin-based Matrix bot system | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-maubot.md) |
| [honoroit](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/honoroit) | x | A helpdesk bot | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-honoroit.md) |
| [Postmoogle](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/postmoogle) | x | Email to matrix bot | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-postmoogle.md) |
| [Go-NEB](https://github.com/matrix-org/go-neb) | x | A multi functional bot written in Go | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-go-neb.md) |
| [Mjolnir](https://github.com/matrix-org/mjolnir) | x | A moderation tool for Matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-mjolnir.md) |
| [Draupnir](https://github.com/the-draupnir-project/Draupnir) | x | A moderation tool for Matrix (Fork of Mjolnir) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-draupnir.md) |
| [Buscarron](https://gitlab.com/etke.cc/buscarron) | x | Web forms (HTTP POST) to matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-buscarron.md) |
| [matrix-chatgpt-bot](https://github.com/matrixgpt/matrix-chatgpt-bot) | x | ChatGPT from matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-bot-chatgpt.md) |
### Administration
Services that help you in administrating and monitoring your matrix installation.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [synapse-admin](https://github.com/Awesome-Technologies/synapse-admin) | x | A web UI tool for administrating users and rooms on your Matrix server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-admin.md) |
| Metrics and Graphs | x | Consists of the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io) time-series database server, the Prometheus [node-exporter](https://prometheus.io/docs/guides/node-exporter/) host metrics exporter, and the [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) web UI | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-prometheus-grafana.md) |
| [Borg](https://borgbackup.org) | x | Backups | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-backup-borg.md) |
| [Rageshake](https://github.com/matrix-org/rageshake) | x | Bug report server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-rageshake.md) |
| [synapse-admin](https://github.com/Awesome-Technologies/synapse-admin) | x | A web UI tool for administrating users and rooms on your Matrix server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-admin.md) |
| Metrics and Graphs | x | Consists of the[Prometheus](https://prometheus.io) time-series database server, the Prometheus [node-exporter](https://prometheus.io/docs/guides/node-exporter/) host metrics exporter, and the [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) web UI | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-prometheus-grafana.md) |
| [Borg](https://borgbackup.org) | x | Backups | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-backup-borg.md) |
| [Rageshake](https://github.com/matrix-org/rageshake) | x | Bug report server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-rageshake.md) |
### Misc
Various services that don't fit any other category.
| Name | Default? | Description | Documentation |
| ---- | -------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| [sliding-sync](https://github.com/matrix-org/sliding-sync)| x | Sliding Sync support for clients which require it (e.g. Element X) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-sliding-sync-proxy.md) |
| [synapse_auto_compressor](https://github.com/matrix-org/rust-synapse-compress-state/#automated-tool-synapse_auto_compressor) | x | A cli tool that automatically compresses `state_groups` database table in background. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-auto-compressor.md) |
| [synapse-simple-antispam](https://github.com/t2bot/synapse-simple-antispam) (advanced) | x | A spam checker module | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-simple-antispam.md) |
| [Matrix Corporal](https://github.com/devture/matrix-corporal) (advanced) | x | Reconciliator and gateway for a managed Matrix server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-corporal.md) |
| [Etherpad](https://etherpad.org) | x | An open source collaborative text editor | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md) |
| [Jitsi](https://jitsi.org/) | x | An open source video-conferencing platform | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-jitsi.md) |
| [Cactus Comments](https://cactus.chat) | x | A federated comment system built on matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md) |
| [sliding-sync](https://github.com/matrix-org/sliding-sync) | x | Sliding Sync support for clients which require it (e.g. Element X) | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-sliding-sync-proxy.md) |
| [synapse_auto_compressor](https://github.com/matrix-org/rust-synapse-compress-state/#automated-tool-synapse_auto_compressor) | x | A cli tool that automatically compresses `state_groups` database table in background. | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-auto-compressor.md) |
| [synapse-simple-antispam](https://github.com/t2bot/synapse-simple-antispam) (advanced) | x | A spam checker module | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-synapse-simple-antispam.md) |
| [Matrix Corporal](https://github.com/devture/matrix-corporal) (advanced) | x | Reconciliator and gateway for a managed Matrix server | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-matrix-corporal.md) |
| [Etherpad](https://etherpad.org) | x | An open source collaborative text editor | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-etherpad.md) |
| [Jitsi](https://jitsi.org/) | x | An open source video-conferencing platform | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-jitsi.md) |
| [Cactus Comments](https://cactus.chat) | x | A federated comment system built on matrix | [Link](docs/configuring-playbook-cactus-comments.md) |
## Installation
To configure and install Matrix on your own server, follow the [README in the docs/ directory](docs/README.md).
## Changes
This playbook evolves over time, sometimes with backward-incompatible changes.
When updating the playbook, refer to [the changelog](CHANGELOG.md) to catch up with what's new.
You may also be interested in these other Ansible playbooks:
- [gitea-docker-ansible-deploy](https://github.com/spantaleev/gitea-docker-ansible-deploy) - for deploying a [Gitea](https://gitea.io/) git version-control server
- [nextcloud-docker-ansible-deploy](https://github.com/spantaleev/nextcloud-docker-ansible-deploy) - for deploying a [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) server
- [peertube-docker-ansible-deploy](https://github.com/spantaleev/peertube-docker-ansible-deploy) - for deploying a [PeerTube](https://joinpeertube.org/) video-platform server
- [vaultwarden-docker-ansible-deploy](https://github.com/spantaleev/vaultwarden-docker-ansible-deploy) - for deploying a [Vaultwarden](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden) password manager server (unofficial [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com/) compatible server)
They're all making use of Traefik as their reverse-proxy, so it should be easy to host all these services on the same server. Follow the `docs/configuring-playbook-interoperability.md` documentation in each playbook.
# Setting up the OIDC authentication module (optional, advanced)
The playbook can configure the OpenID Connect authentication for you. Currently only Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is supported.
If you decide that you'd like to let this playbook configure it for you, you need some configuration like this: