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Element vs Quadrix: catalog facts
Element	Quadrix
Freemium The client is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Element Matrix Services sells…	Free Free to use with no ads.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
End-to-end encryption with cross-signed device verification Federated, so you can run your own server and still reach everyone	Matrix chat across desktop, mobile and web Video conferencing through Element Call
Encryption key management confuses people the first time they log in on a new device Heavy on memory for a chat app, and slow with many large rooms	Does not support end-to-end encryption The web app is described as unstable
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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