Element vs IM+
| Element | IM+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $8/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Channels | No | — |
| Guest access | Yes | — |
| Message history | unlimited | — |
| Integrations | Etherpad, Grafana, Google Calendar, Jitsi, Spotify, YouTube, Ethercalc, TradingView, GitHub, RSS Bot, GitLab, Jira, Webhooks | WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Slack, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Instagram, Twitter, Outlook, SnapMap, WeChat, LinkedIn, HipChat, ChatWork |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, self-hosted | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Paid from | — | $8/user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Team Chat Apps. On Specifiction, Element scores higher on our published basis.