Choose your Element.

The Element app is free.
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When it comes to choosing where to host your data (your conversations), and extras such as bridging, there are free and paid options.

Free hosting
Self-host or use a free public server.
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    Free bridging services
    Manage your own bridging using open source options.
      The Element app includes
      • Unlimited end-to-end encrypted messages
      • Unlimited voice and video
      • Choose where to keep your data to protect against data mining and adverts
      • Interoperability with other Matrix-based apps
      • No bridging included, but available via open source
      Get Element
      Free
      Fast hosting and bridged
      A single account, hosted by Element with bridging included to WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram.
        Bridging
        Three unlimited bridges included.
          The Element app, plus
          • One account with unlimited bridging to WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram
          • Fast hosting from an Element dedicated server
          • Fully managed service for speed and ease
          • Stay in Element while messaging friends in WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram
          Get Element One
          $5 per month for one user
          Fast hosting
          Five accounts, hosted by Element, with personalised subdomain and Matrix IDs.
            Fully managed bridging services
            Available at extra cost.
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              The Element app, plus
              • Five accounts in one, for your family and friends (and it's easy to add more)
              • Personalise your Element subdomain
              • Create matching, personalised Matrix IDs
              • No bridging included, but available at additional cost
              Get Element Home
              $10 per month for five users

              Features included.

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              Number of separate accounts

              Multiple devices per account (Web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows & Linux)

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              $10 for 5 users

              Cost per month

              Choose where your data lives

              Connectivity

              Security

              Messaging

              Voice and video

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