Bridges

Bridges connect Matrix rooms to other networks. There are several types of bridges. General discussion about bridges happens in #bridges:matrix.org.

Publicly hosted bridges

Publicly hosted bridges allow you to connect with other networks without running the software yourself.


  • Matrix.org IRC Bridges
    bridges to several IRC networks
    Hosted by: Matrix.org team
    Network: EsperNet, Foonetic, Freenode, GIMPNet, Moznet, OFTC, Rizon, Snoonet
    Type: puppeted
    Maturity: Late beta

  • OpenMarket's SMS Gateway
    Hosted by: OpenMarket
    Network: SMS
    Maturity: Late beta

Bridge software

If you want to connect to a network that isn’t publicly bridged, or want to run your own bridge for other reasons, use one of the projects listed here. Note that you will need to host your own server in order to run a bridge.