Modern XMPP+OMEMO has a stronger security story and isn't controlled by a single corporation with a CEO who can't help but get involved in every HN thread about his product, and there are multiple working clients for every platform, which is something Matrix can barely claim
Of course "Arathorn" would say it's easy to implement a client for the protocol he controls unilaterally, it's in his interest to get you locked in!
There is one cross platform client for matrix and it drives the features: element
I say this from a place of current experience, as I run a server and use element and fluffy chat, each of which has its own issues. If it's so easy, where are the others? Why is there only one third party home server available that is only partially implemented? XMPP offers at least three to choose from. Now /that/ is a real protocol
There is zero benefit for choosing matrix over XMPP
Of course "Arathorn" would say it's easy to implement a client for the protocol he controls unilaterally, it's in his interest to get you locked in!
There is one cross platform client for matrix and it drives the features: element
I say this from a place of current experience, as I run a server and use element and fluffy chat, each of which has its own issues. If it's so easy, where are the others? Why is there only one third party home server available that is only partially implemented? XMPP offers at least three to choose from. Now /that/ is a real protocol
There is zero benefit for choosing matrix over XMPP