Element
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VisitElement vs Wire
What both publish
| Fact | Element | Wire |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2017 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | Etherpad,Grafana,Google Calendar,Jitsi,Spotify,YouTube,Ethercalc,TradingView,GitHub,RSS Bot,GitLab,Jira,Webhooks | The pricing page lists deploying third-party integrated apps (bots) as an SMB and Enterprise feature. |
| Supported platforms | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,self-hosted | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,API |
Element plans
- CommunityPriced on request
- Community—
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise—
- SovereignPriced on request
- Sovereign—
Wire plans
- Wire for FreeFree
- Wire for SMB€7.45 a month
- Wire for EnterprisePriced on request
- Wire for PartnersPriced on request
Pick Element if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Wire if…
Wire may suit organizations that need encrypted messaging and conferencing with choices for cloud or on-premises deployment. Its listed customer types include governments, parliaments, military organizations, and global enterprises with strict security requirements.