Element¶

Element is a secure, decentralized communication app built on the Matrix protocol.

Description¶

It provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. As it is built on Matrix, it allows for interoperability with other Matrix clients and bridges to other messaging services.

Links¶

Alternatives¶

Signal
Discord (Non-OSS)

Backlog¶

Set up Matrix Synapse homeserver for full self-hosting.

Contribution Metadata¶

Confidence: high
Last reviewed: 2026-03-01

Sources / References¶

https://element.io/
https://github.com/vector-im/element-web
https://signal.org/