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iambElement
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

 Freemium

The client is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Element Matrix Services sells…

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Vim keybindings throughout
  • End-to-end encryption, threads and spaces
  • End-to-end encryption with cross-signed device verification
  • Federated, so you can run your own server and still reach everyone
  • Terminal only, no graphical interface
  • Still pre-1.0 releases
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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