Element vs Janus
ElementTeam Messaging
JanusTeam Messaging
Open sourcePublished price
Element Team Messaging Decentralized, encrypted communications. | Janus Team Messaging General purpose WebRTC server | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Team Messaging | Team Messaging |
| What it is | Element is a decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging platform built on the Matrix protocol for organizations requiring sovereign communications. | Meetecho's open-source general-purpose WebRTC server supporting multiple use cases like SFU, MCU, and gateway. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Element Free: $0 - Matrix.org hosting Element Pro: $5/user/month - Managed hosting Enterprise: Custom pricing - Self-hosted | Open source Janus is available free or as open-source software. No paid numeric starting price was confirmed from a current authoritative source; commercial hosting, support, or enterprise se… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | London, UK | Naples, Italy |
| Featured clients | French Government, German Armed Forces | Not available |