5 alternatives to Element, curated by editors and the community. Secure messaging and collaboration built on the open Matrix protocol.
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Open-source, self-hostable team messaging and collaboration platform.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Web · +2
Shared features: File sharing, Threads, Video calls
Team messaging organised into channels with integrations and huddles.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Web
Shared features: File sharing, Threads, Video calls
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Web
Shared features: File sharing, Threads, Video calls
Private messenger with end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS
Shared features: End-to-end encryption, File sharing, Video calls
Chat, meetings and collaboration in Microsoft 365.
Platforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS · Web
Shared features: File sharing, Threads, Video calls
How ranking works: each alternative gets a transparent match score from community votes, feature overlap, platform compatibility, category relevance, review ratings, data freshness and an editorial score. Sponsored placements never affect this order.
