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Element

by Element

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What Element is

Element is a messaging app available on Android, iOS, web, Windows, macOS and Linux, with a self-hosted option. Its free plan and guest access may suit people who want to start messaging without limiting their message history: Element lists unlimited history. It also connects with tools such as Jitsi, Etherpad, Google Calendar, GitHub, Jira, Spotify and YouTube, along with Grafana, Ethercalc, TradingView, RSS Bot, GitLab and webhooks. Element offers Community for 1–100 users, Enterprise from 100 users, and Sovereign per deployment; prices are not listed for these plans. The maker, Element, was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Readers choosing between an app hosted for them and a self-hosted setup can consider the range of deployment and platform options alongside its messaging features.

Who it suits

Element may suit individuals looking for messaging across mobile, web and desktop, as well as organizations considering self-hosting. Its guest access and integrations may be useful for people who want to connect messaging with other listed tools.

What it does well

  • Free plan available
  • Guest access supported
  • Unlimited message history
  • Available across mobile, desktop, web and self-hosted
  • Integrates with Jitsi, GitHub, Jira and others

What to know first

  • Prices are not listed for its plans
  • No channels

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Community1-100 usersOn request
Community1-100 usersOn request
EnterpriseFrom 100 usersOn request
EnterpriseFrom 100 usersOn request
SovereignPer deploymentOn request
SovereignPer deploymentOn request

As element.io lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Element combines broad platform availability, guest access and unlimited message history. Its self-hosted option and integrations may appeal to organizations, while plan prices are not listed.

Facts from Element's own pages

Channels
No · element.io, 20 Sept 2026
Founded
2017 · element.io, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan
Yes · element.io, 20 Sept 2026
Guest access
Yes · element.io, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
United Kingdom · element.io, 23 Sept 2026
Integrations
Etherpad,Grafana,Google Calendar,Jitsi,Spotify,YouTube,Ethercalc,TradingView,GitHub,RSS Bot,GitLab,Jira,Webhooks · element.io, 20 Sept 2026
Message history
unlimited · element.io, 20 Sept 2026
Supported platforms
web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,self-hosted · element.io, 20 Sept 2026

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