Matrix still lacks some signature fearures of discord that its users like, like one-click voice channels (I heard Element is experimenting with it with video) and guild/channel-level roles. role based access control is being planned for a long time, but it doesn't really go forward unfortunately

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

I mean, loops is missing a lot too. Matrix is quite there already.

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Here Revolt is suggested as an alternative to Discord which looks quite similar.

https://retro-gaiden.com/@Oregon_Pacifist/113929785493554770

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But Revolt isn't federated is it? It wouldn't fit here any more than signal.

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, it isn't federated, but you can host your own server for your community. That way you are independent of any central organization.

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I get that, its basically just going back to the model we had before with Teamspeak/Mumble/Ventrilo where the image is meant to be specifically about Federated alternatives/

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

You're right. It does not fit the initial picture.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Missing end-to-end encryption

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Bad on-boarding

[–] Elrecoal19_0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

So, is Matrix like halfway between Whatsapp and Discord? I downloaded it and I still don't know much about it (not like I have ANYONE I know to test the app with). I felt like it was more Whatsapp-like

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

I’ve been wanting to test audio and video calls to see if I can use to play TTRPG instead of relying on discord. Sabe issue though, no one to test with. Let me know if you want to test either.

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

I think in recent years the lines have been blurred but I would say Matrix is more "Discord-like" because it is account-centric rather than phone-centric and is designed more around communities than 1:1 IM's to replace texting.