Side by side
Element vs Keet
Both stand on encrypted messaging apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
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.
Visit Element
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
Choose Keet if you want free peer-to-peer messaging, calls, and uncompressed file sharing across mobile and desktop devices. Look elsewhere if visibility of your IP address to other group peers is a concern.
Visit KeetThe facts
| Element | Keet | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Element | Not published |
| Website | element.io | keet.io |
| On encrypted messaging apps | #8 of 43 | #12 of 43 |
Element: 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
Keet: what it does well
- End-to-end encryption covers messages, calls, and file transfers by default.
- No phone number or email is required for an account.
- Available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Files of any size transfer directly without compression.
- Free, with no subscriptions, premium features, or ads.
What to know first
- Other peers in a group may see a user's IP address.
- A 24-word recovery phrase is used to restore a profile.