Element
A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 86
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 13.0
- age_days: 4060
- days_rel: 15
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 67
Adoption not part of the score
13407 stars · 2738 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Element is a glossy, feature-rich Matrix client for web and desktop, built on the Matrix JS SDK, offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice/video calls, and collaboration tools. It is the flagship client of the decentralised Matrix open standard, with sibling apps for Android, iOS, and desktop.
Use cases
- chat securely with end-to-end encrypted messages
- join a decentralised Matrix network without vendor lock-in
- self-host a team collaboration messenger
- make group voice and video calls
- bridge communication between organisations via federated Matrix
- run a messenger on air-gapped or isolated networks
- replace Slack or Teams with an open-source alternative
When to choose
- you want a polished open-source chat client on the Matrix protocol
- your organisation needs data sovereignty, federation, or self-hosting
- you need cross-platform encrypted messaging with voice/video support
- you want interoperability with other Matrix-based servers and clients
When to avoid
- you need a simple library or SDK to embed Matrix into your own app (use matrix-js-sdk instead)
- you require a lightweight or minimal chat client
- you depend on a proprietary, centrally-hosted ecosystem with commercial SLAs but no self-hosting
Facets
application · maturity active
chat-interface cryptography websocket gui messaging-platforms privacy self-hosted cross-platform web-development cross-platform windows matrix messaging end-to-end-encryption collaboration chat-client federation voip video-calls self-hostable web-server desktop macos linux android ios typescript nodejs
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web · fetched 2026-08-28 · d29baf321e7c
- homepage: https://element.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · dea91f6a0ec0
- site_page: https://element.io/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · ede03cf7ba45
- site_page: https://docs.element.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 36c6c3c2e4f9
- site_page: https://element.io/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · f7b7027af4ce
- site_page: https://element.io/features/support-and-slas · fetched 2026-08-29 · ac13273ccc2f
- site_page: https://element.io/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · e1d4037740d5
- site_page: https://element.io/integrations · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1f96f01f9fbc
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| element-hq/element-web | main | 95 |
| element-hq/element-android | main | 97 |
| element-hq/element-ios | main | 92 |
| element-hq/element-desktop | plugin | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="element-hq/element-web")
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