License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
This replaces Microsoft Teams and Slack
Element
Chat and calls client for the Matrix protocol, with rooms, spaces, threads and end-to-end encryption, self-hostable.
Facts
- Made by
- Element
- Website
- element.io
- License
- License: Open sourceAGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-3.0-or-later
- Pricing
- Free tier with paid plansThe client and the Element Server Suite Community edition are free to use and host. Paid Pro and Sovereign plans add support and scale.
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Self-hosted
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Works offline
- No
- Account required
- Yes
- Maturity
- Stable
- Source code
- github: element-hq/element-web
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
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Health history
Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
| Checked | Last commit | Latest release | Stars | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.12.30 | 13,547 | Open |
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