Founded by Matthew Hodgson in 2014
Send encrypted messages and collaborate securely across decentralized networks without vendor lock-in
Pricing model
Free Tier
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★ People love it
Time to value
Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)
You can use Element to send end-to-end encrypted messages, make voice calls, and share files across private and public networks. Built on the open Matrix standard, it lets you host your own communication servers or connect to existing organizations without third-party vendor lock-in. You can create public or private chat rooms, communicate across isolated or air-gapped systems, and federate with different partner teams securely. It gives your team complete ownership of conversational data while keeping workplace discussions, incident response, and cross-border discussions fully private.
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Pricing model: Free tier
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