Tuwunel + Element Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Tuwunel + Element hosting and give your team a federated 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, with Element already pointed at your server. The first account you register becomes the administrator.

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What is Tuwunel + Element?

Tuwunel + Element pairs Tuwunel, a Rust Matrix homeserver that upstream positions as an alternative to Synapse, with Element Web, the Matrix web and desktop client built on the Matrix JS SDK. Tuwunel fully implements the Matrix Specification for all but the most niche uses, and Element is the chat app your team opens in a browser. A self-hosted Tuwunel + Element replaces a hosted chat service. Tuwunel is Apache-2.0, and Element Web is AGPL-3.0-or-later or GPL-3.0-or-later.

On xCloud it is Tuwunel v1.9.4 and Element Web v1.12.30, pinned by digest, on two domains. The homeserver domain is your Matrix server name and is fixed on first start, while the Element domain can change at any time. Data sits on tuwunel_data, registration needs the generated token, and voice and video calls are not included.

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
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Tuwunel + Element

Give a team a chat app it can open today
Staff register with the token, open Element in a browser and start rooms, without installing anything.
Federate with the wider Matrix network
Message people and join rooms on other Matrix servers such as matrix.org, with discovery served from your homeserver domain.
Use any Matrix client you like
Sign in from Element X, FluffyChat or another Matrix app with the homeserver URL, as well as the bundled web client.
Control sign-up
Hand the registration token only to the people you want, and rotate it when onboarding is finished.

Tuwunel + Element Screenshots

Element Web after signing in to a Tuwunel homeserver

Tuwunel + Element vs Alternatives

Hosted chat services: A hosted chat service keeps your messages with a vendor. A self-hosted Tuwunel + Element keeps accounts, rooms and media on your own Cloud VPS, and federates over the open Matrix protocol.
Synapse: Synapse has its own OneClick page as another Matrix homeserver. Upstream says you can use Tuwunel instead of Synapse, as a Rust homeserver with an embedded database.
Tuwunel on its own: The Tuwunel app on this site installs only the homeserver on one domain. This page adds Element Web on a second domain, preconfigured for your server.
Continuwuity: Continuwuity has its own OneClick page as another Rust Matrix homeserver. Tuwunel is described upstream as the official successor to conduwuit.

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
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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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Ready To Run Your Own Matrix Chat Server?

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.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
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From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Can you self-host Tuwunel and Element with Docker?

Yes. Upstream publishes Tuwunel images and a Docker Compose guide, and this template is Tuwunel + Element Docker hosting already assembled: both images pinned by digest, one data volume, a registration token and two HTTPS domains. It is your own Tuwunel + Element cloud chat.

How much RAM does Tuwunel + Element need?

The xCloud template asks for 512 MB RAM, 1 vCPU and 5 GB of disk; idle use in QA was about 62 MiB, homeserver about 56 MiB and Element about 6 MiB. The starting plan is 6 GB, leaving room as the server federates and joins large rooms.

Is Tuwunel + Element free?

Yes. Tuwunel is Apache-2.0 and Element Web is AGPL-3.0-or-later or GPL-3.0-or-later, so neither carries a fee. The Cloud VPS is the only bill, cancellable any time. Rooms and media stay on your volume, and you decide who may register.

How is Tuwunel + Element different from the Tuwunel 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 straight after install.

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How do I sign in to Tuwunel + Element 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, so register before you share the token.

Can people on other Matrix servers talk to my Tuwunel + Element server?

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 with Tuwunel + Element?

Yes. Use the homeserver URL from the credentials in any Matrix client, such as Element X or FluffyChat. Your Matrix IDs look like @name:your-homeserver-domain, and the same account works in the browser client and in the apps.

Can I change the Tuwunel + Element 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 domain. The Element Web domain can change at any time.

Are voice and video calls included in Tuwunel + Element?

No. Voice and video calling, through TURN or Element Call, is not included in this template. Text chat, rooms, media and federation work without it. Chat uploads are limited to about 20 MB per request inside the homeserver.

How do I back up Tuwunel + Element?

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, and stop the app first for a consistent copy.

Backups in xCloud

How do I upgrade Tuwunel + Element?

The install stays on pinned Tuwunel v1.9.4 and Element Web v1.12.30 until you adopt a newer template version. Take a volume backup, examine upstream's release notes for both projects, then redeploy and sign in. Nothing upgrades automatically.

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.