Matrix Homeserver

Self-Hosting Your Own Matrix Homeserver with Synapse – Take Back Control of Your Data

In this article, I set up my own Matrix homeserver using Synapse and Docker Compose. Alongside a brief introduction to the decentralized Matrix protocol, I walk through the complete installation with PostgreSQL, Traefik, and Cloudflare Tunnel.

08. April 2026 · 9 min · 1855 words · Sebastian Zehner