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element call is a standalone service (call.element.io) that the client just integrates really well. since it's not actually part of the homeserver deployment, it should work fine even without synapse. that said, it means traffic passes through a third party server unless element call and the client are also self hosted. but yes, you're right that other clients currently do not support calling. luckily, cinny is relatively close to merging a PR that adds it