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🏒 HQ: United KingdomπŸ–₯️ Servers: Self-hosted / Element Cloudβœ“ GDPR CompliantπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European Company

What is Element?

Element provides secure collaboration and messaging on your terms. Communicate between organizations and nations free from proprietary, vendor-locked platforms. As the Microsoft Teams alternative, Element offers self-hosted workplace collaboration with end-to-end encrypted messaging and calls. Replace WhatsApp and Signal with a consumer-style app built for public sector compliance. Element offers air-gapped, isolated network support with no internet connectivity needed. Using the decentralized Matrix open standard, Element creates resilient zero-trust communications with no central point of failure. Element is led by the creators of Matrix, ensuring ongoing innovation.

Key Features

  • βœ“E2E encrypted messaging
  • βœ“Voice and video calls
  • βœ“Microsoft Teams alternative
  • βœ“Matrix-based federation
  • βœ“Self-hosted deployment
  • βœ“Air-gapped network support
  • βœ“Cross-organization communication
  • βœ“Zero-trust architecture
  • βœ“No central point of failure
  • βœ“Mesh and satellite connectivity
  • βœ“Public sector compliance
  • βœ“Desktop and mobile apps

πŸ”’ Privacy & Data Protection

Element is developed in the UK and built on the decentralized Matrix open standard. Self-host for complete sovereignty over communications. End-to-end encryption protects all messages and calls. Air-gapped deployment supports the most sensitive environments. 77% of IT leaders struggle with communication privacy – Element solves this. For governments, defense, and enterprises needing secure collaboration without vendor lock-in, Element delivers sovereign communications.

Best For

Governments needing sovereign messagingDefense with air-gapped requirementsEnterprises replacing Microsoft TeamsCross-organization collaborationHealthcare with compliance needsNGOs wanting decentralized communications

πŸ’° Pricing

Element offers free personal use through Element.io. Element Server Suite provides enterprise self-hosting. Element Matrix Services offers managed hosting. Contact Element for enterprise pricing.

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