Wire
The desktop client for Wire, an end-to-end encrypted messenger for chats, calls, video and file sharing.GetGPL-3.0
Element
A Matrix chat client for rooms, direct conversations, and community collaboration.
AGPL-3.0+ OR GPL-3.0+ · Downloads from element.io
- License
- AGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-3.0-or-later
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- element-hq
- Verified
- 2026
About Element
Element is a desktop client for the Matrix communication network. It organizes conversations into rooms and supports messaging across Matrix homeservers.
You can use an existing provider or a homeserver you operate. The current repository contains both the web interface and desktop application.
Information
- Source code
- element-hq/element-web
- Website
- element.io
- Download
- element.io
- Category
- Internet
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/element-hq/element-web
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/LICENSE-AGPL-3.0
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/LICENSE-GPL-3.0
- github.com/element-hq/element-web/blob/develop/README.md
- element.io/download
- icon.png: Element contributors. AGPL-3.0-or-later OR GPL-3.0-or-later; project trademarks retained.
License and artwork notices
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