Element
Sovereign, interoperable and secure communications, built on the Matrix open standard.

Element is a secure messaging and collaboration platform built on the Matrix open standard, offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, calls, and team collaboration. It is designed for governments, public sector organizations, and enterprises that require digital sovereignty, self-hosting, and freedom from vendor lock-in. Element supports decentralized, air-gapped, and federated deployments, enabling cross-organization and cross-border communication.
Element is built on the open Matrix standard, enabling federated, decentralized messaging and collaboration that can be self-hosted or deployed via Element Matrix Services, with full end-to-end encryption.
Government agencies, public sector organizations, and enterprises requiring sovereign and secure communications
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Element
- Launched
- 2014
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