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Element hosting on your own server
The most popular client for the decentralized Matrix chat protocol.
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What Element does
Element is a chat client for the Matrix protocol, offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, and interoperability with other Matrix servers. It's typically deployed alongside a self-hosted Matrix homeserver such as Synapse for organizations wanting encrypted, federated communication they control. It also supports spaces for organizing rooms by team or topic, similar to servers in other chat platforms.
Element at a glance
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Source code
- github.com/element-hq/element-web
- Website
- element.io
- Runs on
- Your own server (VPS)
- Good to know
- A web client; needs a Matrix homeserver such as Synapse running separately to actually send and store messages.
Encrypted team messaging
Federated cross-organization chat
Voice and video calls over Matrix
Element, connected to the rest of your business
On your domain
Element answers at an address like element.yourbusiness.com, with SSL and daily backups switched on.
Mail from your address
Element sends its emails from your CloudWish business mailbox. Business email
AI with a cap you set
Give Element its own AI key with a monthly spend cap. Usage shows as its own line on your bill. AI in your apps (early access)