Element X Alternatives

Element X is described as 'It is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Element X for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Element X alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Element X are Telegram, Element, Discord and Matrix.

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  1. ChatSecure icon
     69 likes

    ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing accounts on Facebook or Google, create new accounts on public XMPP servers(including via Tor), or even connect to your own server for extra security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. WeChat icon
     108 likes

    WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

    152 WeChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  3. SchildiChat icon
     14 likes

    SchildiChat is a Matrix client based on Element with a more traditional instant messaging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Flotilla Chat icon
     6 likes

    Experience a new way to connect with your people online. Join an existing community space or launch your very own branded platform tailored to your audience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Google Meet icon
     20 likes

    HD video and audio meetings for up to 250 participants with real-time captions, international dial-in, screen and presentation sharing, secure browser-based access, calendar scheduling, chat messaging, file sharing, and adaptive video quality for remote teams.

    100 Google Meet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Workspace
     
  6. Bitmessage icon
     52 likes

    Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities.

    57 Bitmessage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  7. Struct icon
     6 likes

    2x your productivity with Struct, a brand-new real-time chat platform designed from the ground up around threads, feeds and AI.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Slack
     
  8. nheko icon
     6 likes

    The motivation behind the project is to provide a native desktop app for Matrix that feels more like a mainstream chat app (Element, Telegram etc) and less like an IRC client.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  9. ChitChatter icon
     4 likes

    Chitchatter is a free (as in both price and freedom) communication tool. Designed to be the simplest way to connect with others privately and securely, it is:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Xabber icon
     53 likes

    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Neochat icon
     10 likes

    NeoChat is a client for Matrix, the decentralized communication protocol for instant messaging. It is a fork of Spectral, using KDE frameworks, most notably Kirigami, KConfig and KI18n.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • KDE
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
     
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