Element Alternatives

Element is described as 'A secure collaboration app with end-to-end encryption and interoperability across web, desktop, and mobile. Includes chat, voice, and video calls' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Element for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Element alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Element are Telegram, Matrix, Discord and Pidgin.

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  1. signal-cli icon
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    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Teams.cc icon
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    Teams.cc is a communication application for increasing team collaboration that you can install on your PC or mobile device. This software has the ability to revolutionize the way you collaborate due to its unique functionalities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Conion icon
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    Conion is an ultra safe conversation app built to provide end to end encrypted data sharing medium.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  4. Boltgram icon
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    Boltgram is a fast, secure and nice messaging app that uses Telegram’s API. You can enjoy all the features of Telegram, such as end-to-end encryption, cloud-based storage, group chats, channels, bots, stickers, and more. But that’s not all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Silent Phone icon
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    Silent Phone – Secure Encrypted Video & Voice Mobile Phone Calls

    You now have the ability to have secure encrypted phone calls between Silent Circle members, anywhere, anytime, with complete control.

    Make a secure call as easy as an ordinary call and be sure of real safety.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. BitMail icon
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    Secure decentral P2P Email.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Meshenger icon
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    A true P2P phone application for voice and video calls. No Internet access needed, no registration, not advertisment or calling back "home". Scan each others QR-Code and call each other. This works in over local networks such as community and company networks or at...

    48 Meshenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Kwayet icon
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    Kwayet is an internal communication app exclusively for your team or workplace. You can collaborate, call and message anyone without requiring a phone number.?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    simple but convenient CLI-based Matrix client app for sending and receiving (in Rust)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
     
  10. Torchat icon
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    TorChat is a peer to peer instant messenger with a completely decentralized design, built on top of Tor's location hidden services, giving you extremely strong anonymity while being very easy to use without the need to install or configure anything.

    33 Torchat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Ricochet icon
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    Anonymous instant messaging for real privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. JANDI icon
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    JANDI is a group-oriented enterprise messaging platform with an integrated suite of collaboration tools for workplace.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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