# element-hq/element-x-android

Android Matrix messenger application using the Matrix Rust Sdk and Jetpack Compose

Repository: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/element-x-android
Language: Kotlin
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: hacktoberfest, matrix
Last push: 2026-08-26T20:24:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 85, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1427, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 21, "gap_med": 11.0, "n_releases_24m": 61}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2349, forks 602 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:40.037222+00:00)

## What it is
Element X Android is the next-generation Matrix messenger client from Element, built on the Matrix Rust SDK with a Jetpack Compose UI. It is a full rewrite of the previous Element Android app, targeting Android 7+ and available via Google Play and F-Droid.

## Use cases
- chat securely on the Matrix protocol from an Android phone
- join Matrix rooms and send encrypted messages on Android
- replace Element Classic with the modern next-generation Matrix client
- self-host my identity while messaging from mobile
- contribute to an open-source Android messenger built with Jetpack Compose

## When to choose
- you want a modern, actively developed Matrix client on Android with E2EE via the Rust SDK
- you prefer an open-source, AGPL-licensed messenger installable from F-Droid
- you want a Compose-based UI and the latest Matrix features

## When to avoid
- you need the full feature set of the older Element Classic client
- you need an iOS or desktop Matrix client rather than Android
- you require Android versions older than 7

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: chat-interface, sdk
- domain: messaging-platforms, privacy, android-tools, cross-platform
- platform: jvm
- tags: matrix-client, jetpack-compose, rust-sdk, element, messaging, end-to-end-encryption, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- element-hq/element-x-android (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:40.037222+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:36:57.614326+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:40.037222+00:00, sha 7a9cf18eebd6)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.