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, Web-based, Windows 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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Element alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Group Chat Apps or Video Calling Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Element.
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  1. OctaMeet icon
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    OctaMeet is a secure and affordable video conferencing app for remote work, offering advanced features like noise canceling and joint video watching. With calendar integrations, meeting rooms, and enhanced presentation tools, it's easy to collaborate with team members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Zom icon
     3 likes

    Zom's security and privacy features are powered by the amazing foundation created by the ChatSecure project, and works with other great apps like Conversations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Async icon
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    Async is a web application that helps small teams of software engineers have deep uninterrupted discussions and build more focused software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Braid Chat icon
     1 like

    Braid is a new kind of group collaboration tool, designed for teams that hate interruptions and just want to get shit done.

    Say goodbye to chatrooms, and say hello to Braid!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Peer Calls icon
     5 likes

    Make video calls to anybody in the world with a private connection. Share the conversation by sharing url.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. AstraChat icon
     7 likes

    AstraChat is a standalone and lightweight Jabber (XMPP) client application for mobile and desktop that connects directly to your XMPP server without any proxies in-between.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Rivers IM icon
     2 likes

    Rivers is a free communication and collaboration app that lets you have more organized and focused conversations. Whether you are a part of a company or friend group i.e. community, you will organize your conversations around topics. Create your cube.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. 3veta icon
     8 likes

    Modern Meeting Experience for Remote Teams Designed by a Remote Team.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Simphone icon
     5 likes

    Secure and private open source peer-to-peer Instant Messenger.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
     
  10. ARKNet icon
     1 like

    A decentralized fault-tolerant platform for corporate interaction within companies and for private communication with clients.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Pexip icon
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    Flexible video technology that powers everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  12. qTeams icon
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    The future of Team collaboration. Secure. Cross platform. Manage Teams, Groups, Private & Public Channels. Invite. Meet. Work. Automate with over 700'000 Apps. Built-in Webinar & Webmeetings. Available as PrivateCloud or On Premise. Decentralized.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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