Element
European alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams — secure, decentralized messaging built on the Matrix protocol.
EuroMakers lists Element as a European communication alternative made in United Kingdom.
Features
What Element offers
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Matrix federation and self-hosting
- Voice and video calls
- Spaces for team organization
- Bridges to other chat networks
- Element Matrix Services hosting
About
Element is a secure messaging and collaboration client built on the open Matrix protocol, enabling encrypted team chat with optional self-hosting and federation. It is widely used by governments and privacy-conscious organizations across Europe.
Element Matrix Services offers managed hosting, while open-source deployments keep full control on your infrastructure. The product covers chat, voice/video, and bridges to other networks without surrendering data to a closed US silo.
Made in Europe — supporting European innovation and digital sovereignty