Element alternatives

At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Element: Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip.
Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.
Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Zulip work with GitHub, as Element does.
Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Zulip work with Jira, as Element does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

7 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Google Chat
AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Asana, Salesforce or HubSpot.
Paid plans from
Starter, $7 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Element
GitHub, Jira
Main features
Gemini in Chat, Collaboration spaces, Real-time data loss prevention
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Mattermost
Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Confluence, Zoom or ServiceNow.
Plans
Professional: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Element
GitHub, GitLab, Jira
Main features
Secure messaging and collaboration, Workflow automation, Audio and screenshare
Security and compliance
SSO
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Microsoft Teams
Chat, collaborate, and meet with anyone, anywhere
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: integration with PowerPoint, Microsoft Whiteboard or Microsoft Loop.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Microsoft Teams Essentials, $4.00 per user per month, paid yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Element
None in common
Main features
Chat and channels, Online meetings, Calling
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Pumble
The all-in-one team communication app
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Google Drive, Trello or Zoom; SOC 2 or GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Element
GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Google Calendar
Main features
Channels, Threads, Video and voice calls
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Rocket.Chat
One secure platform for messaging, voice, video, apps and AI
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Zapier, Zoom or Google Meet; GDPR or HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Starter: $0, Government: Custom, Defense: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Element
GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Jitsi
Main features
Channels and threaded discussions, End-to-end encryption, Matrix and XMPP federation
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Slack
All your people and AI agents working together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Google Drive, Zoom or Salesforce; SOC 2, GDPR or HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.75 per user per month, paid monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Element
None in common
Main features
Channels, Slack Connect, Workflow Builder
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Zulip
Organized chat for distributed teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Element for: API; integration with Zoom, Jitsi Meet or Sentry; GDPR or HIPAA.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Element
GitHub, GitLab, Jira
Main features
Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Element: Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip.

Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.

Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Zulip work with GitHub, as Element does.

Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Zulip work with Jira, as Element does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.