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