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Add to SafariWhen comparing Sendinc vs Element (formerly Riot), the Slant community recommends Element (formerly Riot) for most people. In the question“What are the best ways to transmit sensitive information over the Internet?” Element (formerly Riot) is ranked 2nd while Sendinc is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Element (formerly Riot) is:
You're not confined within Element's or even Matrix garden, and you don't have to make users of other networks switch to Matrix.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Sends emails securely
Sendinc allows you to securely send emails and attachments up to 10mb with 256-bit SSL encryption. The messages are then destroyed 7 days later by default.
Pro No password to share with recipient needed
Your recipient only needs the link sent not another password to share. Messages are decrypted with an encryption key only available in the link sent to the recipient after they sign into Sendinc.
Pro Android and iOS app available
Pro No download needed
Sendinc operates without any downloadable programs. This is beneficial because it allows you to send secure emails from any computer without needing to download the program again and leaving a trail of what downloadable program you used.
Pro Bridges to other networks
You're not confined within Element's or even Matrix garden, and you don't have to make users of other networks switch to Matrix.
Pro Markdown support
Code snippets in chats can be highlighted with Markdown.
Pro Simple interface
Element has a very simple interface, adding the ability for more inexperienced users to use it.
Pro VOIP and Videoconferencing
Pro Supports encryption
Element allows for fully encrypted text, voice, and video chatting.
Pro Widgets support
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.
Pro Decentralized
An open network for secure, decentralized communication.
Pro Self-hosting and federated network
Pro Libre/open source
Pro Search
Search messages in your current room, or all the rooms you're in. Not subject to a message history limit like Slack.
Pro Cross platform
Web browser
Linux
OS X
Windows
Android
iOS
Pro Large existing community
With public rooms for many people, and you can create your own and let people from the community join.
Pro Etherpad real-time document collaboration
An easy to activate integration that allows multiple authors to edit a document simultaneously.
Pro File Sharing
Pro Supports text, voice, video
Cons
Con Recipient needs a Sendinc account
Sendinc will invite your recipient to create a Sendinc account but if they do not create an account they cannot view the email.
