Matrix
tester1121
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4mo ago
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Bot vs Bridge vs Appservice vs Integration?
I have heard these words used a lot in Matrix documentation. Here's what I think they mean:
- Bot: Like a Discord or Slack bot, can be run off of a normal account on a homeserver (no homeserver hosting required)
- Bridge: Connects Matrix and another messaging service, self-hosted homeserver seems to be required
- Integration: Another name for a Bot, or is it something displayed in Matrix clients (ex: Element has n Etherpad integration)???
- Appservice: A better bot???
There's also the whole language around bridges (puppeting, plumbing, etc.), but that's for another question.
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