The source code powering Matrix and Element is available to the public, ensuring total software freedom.

You're not confined within Riot's or even Matrix garden, and you don't have to make users of other networks switch to Matrix. Element works with Facebook, WhatsApp, and other major platforms.

Element allows for file sharing in encrypted or unencrypted rooms, making it a stellar choice for sharing your memories.

With the open-source Jitsi back end, Element shines in handling voice and video calls.

Element allows for fully encrypted text, voice, and video chatting.

Element is especially quick when booting up, although there does need to be more work on performance.

One of Element's greatest qualities is its vibrant community. Element has public rooms for software developers, gamers, blogs, and privacy enthusiasts.

Element can be used in iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and even a web browser.

Anyone can make an account on Element. Unlike platforms such as Slack, Element is 100% free to use.

Element is well-known for its security, coming with encrypted messages in direct messages by default.

Having any issues? Element's stellar community are right there to help, 24/7. No more waiting times, or inefficient communication.

An open network for secure, decentralized communication. Element leverages the Matrix network, which works much like email: users from any Matrix-enabled server can communicate.

Matrix, the technology Element is built on, supports alternative clients.

Code snippets in chats can be highlighted with Markdown.

The Element community are especially friendly towards newcomers.

By default, Element comes with a suite of moderation tools, so you can keep your community safe from harm.

Element has a very simple interface, adding the ability for more inexperienced users to use it.

In Element, you can communicate via group channels, voice chats and video conferences, all quickly and securely using Matrix.

Search messages in your current room, or all the rooms you're in. Not subject to a message history limit like Slack.

Element supports stickers which work very similar to Telegram. Any user can share a sticker in a public room, with free stickers released by the Element developers.

Element's design is modern, performant and easy to use. Users from platforms such as Slack, Discord or Mattermost will find Element extremely easy to use.

Anyone can self-host Element or Matrix, with the plethora of official guides available online.

An easy to activate integration that allows multiple authors to edit a document simultaneously.

Instead of selling users' data, Element puts you first. To generate revenue, Element offers paid hosting to companies.

Want to watch that flick at YouTube and discuss it at the same time? Have Grafana graphs stacked above your DevOps team chat? Collaboratively edit Google Docs and chat over without switching applications? This is possible with Element.

Element developers have definitely factored performance into their range of apps, so you can talk to the people who matter quickly.