What is Element?
Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and collaboration app.
Its decentralised design delivers digital sovereignty, enabling deployment on-premise or through any cloud provider.
Element Matrix Services (EMS) is the most popular hosted solution for corporate use of Element. EMS provides fast performance and enterprise-grade add-ons.
Being Matrix-based, Element provides interoperability between siloed-apps and enables easy connections between different organisations.
Who Uses Element?
Federated organisations; governments, NGOs, public sector and universities. Corporations; particularly regulated industries or with considerable IP. Communities to support a wide range of people.
Where can Element be deployed?
Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
About the vendor
- Element
- Phone Support
- Chat
Languages
English, German
Element pricing
Starting Price:
- No free trial
- Yes, has free version
Element has a free version and does not offer a free trial. Element paid version starts at US$3.00/month.
Pricing plansAbout the vendor
- Element
- Phone Support
- Chat
Languages
English, German
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Features of Element
Reviews of Element
Verified Reviewer
Secure collaboration for every team
Pros:
Multi-platform very convenient and secure messenger. Works great for our business needs.
Cons:
Works great, no limitations, reliable and non-expensive solution.
Brendan C.
Element bridges our org's internal communication tools
Pros:
Element provides our organization with an open source and user-friendly enterprise SaaS solution to bridge our internal communication tools. Additionally, it provides us with a platform for true end-to-end encrypted conversations.
Cons:
Logging in to our SaaS instance through the desktop isn't super intuitive, as it requires the end user to manually input our server hostname.

Adam G.
Great for Remote Work
Pros:
I've used Element now for a while and feel like the screen share and mobile upload features are as slick as they get.
Cons:
I think they could improve on the initial set-up and onboarding, but once you're on. Very smooth.
Elliot H.
In our Element
Comments: Overall experience is positive. The UX of the app is clean and intuitive, which enables the teams to collaborate well.
Pros:
Element provides our agency with the ability to maintain a truly secure, decentralised communications platform - a vital requirement for the often confidential nature of our work. Element is easy to deploy and use, was up and running in minutes and switching between its desktop application and mobile is seamless.
Cons:
None so far!
Verified Reviewer
Really satisfied!
Pros:
It is a very cool messenger and collaboration platform for small or big sized businesses. We use it for communication, managing, and just as a company or team group.
Cons:
No problems or cons. I really like that software.