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 Web-based 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. Sideband icon
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    Decentralized messaging client for Android, Linux and macOS allowing you to communicate with people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, or any other medium Reticulum supports.

    19 Sideband alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Colibri is an open source chat platform built on the AT protocol for communities big and small. It gives you the ability to create communities, manage members, and communicate through text, voice, and forum channels, all while maintaining true ownership of your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. Twake Chat icon
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    Twake Chat is a secure, open source messaging platform designed for enterprises. It offers seamless integration of chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and email, and more.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. Spot-On is Encryption software that securely connects two friends for chat, group chat, email, file sharing and file transfers with magnet links and P2P web search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Selene icon
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    Selene is a comprehensive peer-to-peer chat and file sharing application built on the Tor network. It enables secure, private communication and seamless file transfers between users, leveraging the anonymity and resilience of Tor.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
     
  6. Keychat icon
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    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. Campfire is an installable, self-hosted group chat system. Easily invite people. Make rooms. @mentions, DMs, and mobile support. The basics done right. And since you get the code and host it yourself, you can customize it however you’d like for your own use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Docker
     
  8. Root icon
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    Facilitates community collaboration through voice, video, and text chat, integrated docs and tasks, configurable channels, roles, and permissions, seamless mobile and desktop access, rapid message reactions, file sharing, and notification controls for groups.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. PeerSuite icon
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    PeerSuite is an open source, decentralized, private alternative to apps like Discord or Slack. All data is sent only between clients through encrypted WebRTC channels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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