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About

Element is a secure communications platform built on Matrix: a decentralised and end-to-end encrypted protocol. Bring your teams together, boost productivity and workplace satisfaction, while retaining complete ownership of your data. Element is a leader in the Forrester Wave: Secure Communications report. Easily collaborate with your partners, suppliers or clients with video calls and instant messaging: like email for the 21st century. You can even connect your Slack, MS Teams, WhatsApp accounts. On the other hand Element can be closed for high security environments using secure border and cross domain gateways, and even air-gapped deployments. Being built on Matrix, there is no single point of failure for the network thanks to the decentralised network architecture, making it perfect for mission-critical environments. Please contact us to explore how your business can benefit from Element.

About

Wire protects critical communications for the world’s most security-demanding organizations. Wire's highest security standards enable users to communicate securely, thanks to the most advanced encryption and its Zero-Trust architecture, while facilitating user administrators to manage and control their organization's information, guaranteeing the sovereignty of their data. Created by the founders of Skype, Wire provides end-to-end encryption for messages, audio and video conferencing, file exchange, external collaboration, and beyond. Used by most of the world's G7 governments and other security-critical organizations globally, Wire is pushing the limits of secure communication, pioneering work for standardized encryption with Messaging Layer Security. To learn more, visit wire.com

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

For enterprises and governments that want secure communication and flexible federation, protected by end-to-end encryption.

Audience

Companies of all sizes

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$5 Per Monthly Active User
Flexibility between self-hosted or fully-managed in the cloud, with additional collaboration add-ons and bridges available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

7.45€
per person/month, annual payment
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Pricing: based on our inquiries and after comparing with the closest competitors, the price was on average 30% lower for the same or better set of options. Communication: at every stage, from the presale to the solution of everyday problems, there is always a person who can listen to your question, knows how to help you, what to suggest or find someone who can. Design: from the point of view of the code, a very modern project that uses the latest trends in development, does not stop developing and improving. from the point of view of design, everything is made as native and understandable for users as possible. Security: not one of the few solutions that offers a really high-quality level of security that does not burden users and the system, and does not reduce the functionality of the product itself. Features: the system is very amenable to customization and scaling, supports all the platforms we need, and also integrates with all corporate services. Even if a certain tool does not have enough functionality for you, it can be added through a feature request. Ease: at the beginning of operating the product, you need to understand the basic logic of the architecture and the principles of operation, but after some time you will feel very comfortable in administration and management. Customization: one of the developers said that you can customize anything, but it turned out that it is really so. And that's cool!
  • Its instant messaging service works flawlessly with hundreds of onboarded co-workers. File or document sharing is very useful. You can share reports and tasks from the same screen. It's available on cross-platform which makes it very practical for team communication.
  • Element platform is reliable and easy to use. The UI design is intuitive. Secure and encrypted messaging. Works on any IOS and web platforms. Helps to boost team collaboration in small businesses. Cost-effective enterprise plans.
  • - simple, intuitive interface - strict security - Web client, Android client available - Active community
  • #1- The Riot.im is available on cross-platform. #2- Secure and great privacy features to start instant communications. #3- One centralized platform to communicate with the inbound team.

Cons

  • Due to the high speed of project development, sometimes the documentation does not have time to be updated, which can sometimes be misleading. However, this is easily remedied by communicating with the development team. In the same reason you can sometimes collide with small bugs, usually the fix is ready within a week.
  • Its user interface makes difficult in its usability.
  • The large file share is not possible on the Element tool.
  • - strict security (if one forgets password, past secure postings are lost) - not as widely known as WA or FBmgr
  • #1- We had an overall positive experience with it.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The best thing I liked about Wire is its user interface. It's easy to onboard and no training is required. Cross-platform application support. Document sharing works great, and also supports large files. Secure and encrypted two-way communication. Screen sharing in video conference work excellently.
  • Wire is the best solution for internal team communication. It offers a secure messaging service to communicate. Truly unlimited file sharing option.
  • It has cross-platform application support. Instant personal and group chat feature. Secure file sharing option. Location sharing with voice note feature.
  • #1- It's an incredible platform to connect with project teams. #2- Clean chat interface. #3- Large files sharing option, to share with project teams. #4- Can be used for internal and external communication.

Cons

  • I loved the Wire platform. No negative experience.
  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.
  • I never encountered any problems with this platform.
  • #1- We had a very positive overall experience with it.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Element
Founded: 2017
United Kingdom
element.io

Company Information

Wire
Founded: 2012
Swiss
wire.com

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Categories

Categories

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Employee Communication Tools Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio / Video Conferencing
Blogs
Chat / Messaging
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
File Sharing
Knowledge Management
Newsletter Management
Surveys & Feedback

Internal Communications Features

App Integration
Blogs
Chat/Messaging
Email Management
Employee Directory
Event Calendar
Newsletter Management
Photo Gallery
Social Sharing
Survey Management
Telephony
Video Chat
Voice Chat

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed
Audio Calls
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Discussion Threads
File Sharing
Mobile Access
Push Notifications
Search
Surveys & Feedback
Task Management
Video Conferencing

Video Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Web Conferencing Features

Electronic Hand Raising
Mobile Access
On-Demand Webcasting
Presentation Streaming
Presentation Tools
Private Chat
Real-Time Chat
Record & Playback Ability
Screen Sharing
Two-Way Audio & Video
Video Conferencing
Whiteboard

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Meeting Features

Action Item Tracking
Agenda Management
Attendee Management
Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Internal Meetings
Invitation Management
Legislative Meetings
Materials Management
Meeting Feedback
Meeting Preparation Tools
Meeting Room Booking
Minutes Management
Post-Meeting Tools
Scheduling
Travel Management
Voting Management

Integrations

Collabora Online
Discord
Elestio
Etherpad
GitLab
Google Calendar
Grafana Cloud
Jira
Jitsi
Microsoft Teams
Okta
Polyhedra
Prosperoware CAM
RSS.com
Signal
Slack
Symmetrical
Telegram
TradingView
WhatsApp

Integrations

Collabora Online
Discord
Elestio
Etherpad
GitLab
Google Calendar
Grafana Cloud
Jira
Jitsi
Microsoft Teams
Okta
Polyhedra
Prosperoware CAM
RSS.com
Signal
Slack
Symmetrical
Telegram
TradingView
WhatsApp
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