I want to setup a matrix instance to help increase friends and family’s privacy. Is there much value in creating my own instance?

I’m a beginner to linux and coding, but am good at following the steps on a video tutorial.

Alternatively i could get everyone to sign up on a preexisting instance + download the element app.

Thanks for sharing your opinions !

    • poVoq
      1•3 years ago

      Basically all do, but some are worse then others. Check if it works when using the same wi-fi connection first.

      • @nasp@lemmy.mlOP
        0•3 years ago

        Yes. Prosody/conversations video voice works on my wifi & also on wifi to mobile1. But does not work for ‘mobile1’ to ‘mobile2’ data.