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Element

Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android.

★ Stars13.6k13,576 on GitHub
Last commit14 Oct 2026
LicenceApache-2.0SPDX, from the repository
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Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android.

Who it suits

  • Both: Element has a free app “for personal use” and Element Pro “for teams & organisations”.

From element.io, checked 19 Oct 2026. Quotes are the project's own words.

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