Tuwunel + Element Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Tuwunel + Element hosting and give your team a federated, end-to-end encrypted Matrix chat server with a browser chat app, on your own domains. xCloud runs the pinned Tuwunel v1.9.4 homeserver and Element Web v1.12.30 side by side, generates the registration token, mounts a persistent volume and publishes both over HTTPS in minutes, with Element already pointed at your server.

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What is Tuwunel + Element?

Tuwunel is a Matrix homeserver written in Rust, and Element Web is the Matrix chat client that runs in the browser. Matrix is an open protocol for federated, end-to-end encrypted messaging: your server stores your users' rooms and messages, and can talk to other Matrix servers.

This template installs both. The homeserver is the site's main domain and its permanent Matrix server name; Element Web gets its own second domain and is preconfigured for your server. If you only need the homeserver and will bring your own clients, the separate Tuwunel OneClick app installs it on a single domain.

From Sign-Up to a Live Matrix Chat In Just 3 Easy Steps

A Matrix chat server normally means a homeserver, a web client, two domains, federation discovery, a registration policy, a volume and certificates before the first message. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Tuwunel + Element from the OneClick catalog. Choose two domains — one for the Matrix homeserver and one for Element Web. The homeserver domain becomes your permanent Matrix server name, so pick the final one.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official Tuwunel homeserver and Element Web images, pinned by immutable digest, mount the tuwunel_data volume, generate the registration token, serve Matrix discovery on the homeserver domain and publish both domains over HTTPS.
Step 03
Register And Start A Room
Open the HTTPS Element Web address from your installation credentials, choose Create account, pick a username and password and paste the registration token. Register the first account straight away — it becomes the server administrator — then create your first room and invite your team.

Everything Tuwunel + Element Does, On Your Own Server

Tuwunel + Element runs in full here: a Matrix homeserver and its web client on your own domains, with the data on a volume you own.

Server And Chat App Together
Tuwunel and Element Web install side by side, and Element opens already connected to your homeserver, so users only pick a username and password.
Element On Its Own Domain
Element's security notes advise against serving the client from the homeserver's domain, so this bundle gives each its own HTTPS domain.
Federated Matrix
Discovery is served on the homeserver domain over port 443, so users on other Matrix servers can reach yours.
Token-Gated Sign-Up
Registration needs the generated registration token, and the first account registered becomes the server administrator.
Any Matrix Client
The homeserver URL also works in other Matrix apps such as Element X or FluffyChat.
One Volume To Back Up
The tuwunel_data volume holds the database, signing keys, uploaded media and accounts; Element Web keeps no server-side state.

Everything You Need To Run Your Matrix Chat 24/7

Managed hosting for Tuwunel + Element, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Tuwunel v1.9.4 + Element v1.12.30 deployed instantly
Official images pinned by digest
Registration token generated for you
Kept behind xCloud nginx
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Tuwunel + Element

Run your team's chat on your own server
Give a team or community a private chat service where the rooms, accounts and message history live on a server you control.
Chat with people on other Matrix servers
Federation lets your users join rooms and message people on other Matrix homeservers without leaving your domain.
Control who can join
Registration requires the registration token, so only people you share it with can create an account.
Use the apps your people already like
Users can chat in the browser through Element Web or connect Element X, FluffyChat and other Matrix clients to the same homeserver.

Tuwunel + Element Screenshots

Element Web after signing in to a Tuwunel homeserver

Tuwunel + Element vs Alternatives

Tuwunel: The same homeserver on a single domain without Element Web, also available as a OneClick app on xCloud.
Matrix Synapse: The reference Matrix homeserver, also available as a OneClick app on xCloud.
Zulip: Open-source team chat organised by topic rather than Matrix rooms, also available as a OneClick app on xCloud.
Slack: A hosted commercial chat service: messages live on the provider's servers, whereas this stack keeps them on a server you control.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Tuwunel + Element hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom for a larger federated server that joins big rooms.

$59.99per month

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6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Tuwunel + Element is bundled from Tuwunel (Apache-2.0) and Element Web (AGPL-3.0-or-later or GPL-3.0-or-later; a commercial licence is also offered).

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Tuwunel + Element on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
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Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

How is this different from the Tuwunel OneClick app?

The Tuwunel app installs only the homeserver on one domain. Tuwunel + Element adds the Element Web chat client on its own domain, preconfigured for your server, so your team can chat in a browser right after install.

How do I sign in for the first time?

Open the Element Web address from your installation credentials, choose Create account, and register with the registration token. There is no default account, and the first account registered becomes the server administrator.

Can people on other Matrix servers talk to us?

Yes. Federation is enabled and discovery is served on the homeserver domain over HTTPS port 443, so users on other Matrix servers can join your rooms and message your users. Federation was confirmed in QA with a federation tester.

Can I use mobile or desktop Matrix apps?

Yes. Use the homeserver URL from the credentials in any Matrix client, such as Element X or FluffyChat.

Can I change the homeserver domain later?

No. Tuwunel fixes the Matrix server name on first start and refuses to start if it changes, so moving the homeserver to a new domain means starting over with an empty data volume. Install on the final homeserver domain. The Element Web domain can be changed at any time; Element and its shareable room links follow automatically.

How do I protect the registration token?

Treat it as a secret: anyone who has it can create an account. Rotate it by editing TUWUNEL_REGISTRATION_TOKEN in the environment and redeploying; the token is re-read on every restart.

Edit environment variables and redeploy

What should I back up?

The tuwunel_data volume, which holds the database, signing keys, uploaded media and accounts. Element Web stores no server-side data. Do not restore the volume onto a different homeserver domain.

Backups in xCloud

What survives a restart?

Users, rooms and messages, because they sit on the tuwunel_data named volume; they persisted across an xCloud Restart in QA.

Are voice and video calls included?

No. Voice and video calling (TURN / Element Call) is not included in this template.

Is there an upload limit?

Uploads in chat are limited to about 20 MB per request.

What are the server requirements, and why does this page sell 6 GB?

The template's baseline asks for 1 CPU core, 512 MB of RAM and 5 GB of disk; measured idle use in QA was about 62 MiB (homeserver about 56 MiB, Element about 6 MiB), and the baseline leaves room for database growth once the server federates and joins large rooms. This page sells the 6 GB tier as the entry rung, with real headroom above that baseline.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update Tuwunel + Element?

No. The template pins Tuwunel and Element Web by immutable digest; new installations use the pinned release, existing sites are not automatically upgraded. Take a volume backup, read the upstream release notes for both Tuwunel and Element Web, then bump each readable tag and digest together on your own schedule. The homeserver has a 30-minute stop grace period so a first-boot database migration after an upgrade is not interrupted. Server-level backups and snapshots are available on every Cloud VPS.

Is xCloud officially partnered with Tuwunel + Element?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the Tuwunel + Element project has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source Tuwunel + Element project.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.