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Element vs Slack

Features, integrations, platforms and pricing, side by side. They share 3 features.

Facts come from each app’s listing. Payment never changes this comparison.

Element

Communication

Secure, decentralized messaging on Matrix

Free plan

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Slack

Communication

Channels, huddles and workflows for teams

Free plan

View Slack profileSlack alternativesVisit site (opens in a new tab)

Side by side

Pricing

  • Model

    Element
    Open source
    Slack
    Free plan + paid plans

  • Paid plans from

    Element
    Not listed
    Slack
    $7.25 / month

  • Free plan

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Plans

    Element
    Free app; paid hosting and enterprise plans
    Slack
    Free plan with 90 days of history; Pro from $7.25/user/month billed annually; Business+ and Enterprise

Platforms

6 shared

  • Android

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • iOS

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Linux

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • macOS

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Web

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Windows

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

Features

3 shared · 2 only in Element · 7 only in Slack

  • Team chat

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Threaded conversations

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • Video calls

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    Yes

  • End-to-end encryption

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    No

  • Self-hosting

    Element
    Yes
    Slack
    No

  • AI assistant

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Audit logs

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • File sharing

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Public API

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Screen sharing

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Single sign-on (SSO)

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Workflow automation

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

Integrations

0 shared · 10 only in Slack

  • Asana

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • GitHub

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Google Calendar

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Google Drive

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Jira

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Notion

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Outlook

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Salesforce

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Zapier

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

  • Zoom

    Element
    No
    Slack
    Yes

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