Element
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 is for
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 is good
- 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
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.
Element plans and pricing
All plansCompared on team chat apps
- Free plan
- Yes
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