Element
FeaturedFreeA Matrix messenger for encrypted chats, rooms, and bridges you can host yourself
Best for matrix · chat · encrypted
Strengths
- Encrypted chats
- Rooms
Skip if
you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call
Element is a Matrix messenger. Chat in encrypted rooms, add bridges, and host the client yourself — a hub, not a clip dump.
Key features
- Encrypted chats
- Rooms
- Bridges
- Self-hosted
Why it is on Toolora
We list Element for people who need matrix · chat · encrypted. Skip it if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: Mattermost, Zulip, MEGA.
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Element
Free to use; Element Cloud…