Element vs. Telegram

Element

2 Reviews and Ratings

Telegram

94 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Element	Score7 out of 10	N/A	Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) secure collaboration and messaging app. It provides instant messaging, voice and video calls, screen sharing and file sharing; for 1:1s to chat rooms. It’s available to use across Web, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows & Linux. Its decentralised design delivers digital sovereignty, enabling deployment on-premise or through any cloud provider. Element Matrix Services (EMS) provides a SaaS version of Element, in order to…	$2 Minimum 5 users
Telegram	Score9.2 out of 10	N/A	Telegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.	N/A

Pricing

Element

Telegram

Nickel: $2 per user per month
Minimum 5 users
Silver: $3 per user per month
Minimum 25 users
Gold: $4 per user per month
Minimum 100 users
Platinum: Contact sales
Platinum (On-premise): Contact sales

No answers on this topic

Pricing Offerings
Element	Telegram
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes	No

$10 5 users

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Element	Telegram
Considered Both Products	Element No answer on this topic	Open Source No answer on this topic
	Would buy again
	No answers on this topic	100% Would buy again 8 Answers
	Delivers good value for the price
	No answers on this topic	100% Delivers good value for the price 8 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
	No answers on this topic	100% Happy with the feature set 8 Answers
	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
	No answers on this topic	86% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 6 Answers
	Implementation went as expected
No answers on this topic	100% Implementation went as expected 8 Answers

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	Element	Telegram
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User Ratings
	Element	Telegram
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	9.9 (8 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Element	Telegram
Likelihood to Recommend	Element No answers on this topic	Open Source Telegram has been very well suited for family video calls and conversations where detailed and private information is being shared. Video calling is fantastic and I'm so thrilled that they added group video calls now! The video quality is also so good that I've been able to use it to make virtual portrait sessions happen. I just don't use this for sending out formal contracts and things like that. I feel like email still needs to be used for those scenarios, but any client that just wants a secure way of communicating with me about their private family matters...this is THE app to use! Incentivized Isabel Sam Owner Read full review
Pros	Element No answers on this topic	Open Source Easy to use and user friendly Collaborating application File sharing Audio and video calling feature Instant messaging Channel and group formation Data security Hasan Md Ripon Managing Director Read full review
Cons	Element No answers on this topic	Open Source It is so safe to use that many users can share anything, including private pictures of anyone, even nudity as well. That is horribly disgusting. They should restrict those users who run nudity in the Telegram groups and community. Otherwise, I don't have any problem[s with] Telegram. I am a very satisfied user of Telegram. Incentivized Rahat Afnan Business Development Manager Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Element No answers on this topic	Open Source I used WhatsApp Business but it's limited. I can add only 250+/- members to the WhatsApp group. But in Telegram, it's 200000. So this is a big opportunity to promote my event. Telegram has much more user data privacy and company transparency than Signal. I am using both but telegram for vas communication Incentivized MD Rafsanjani CEO Read full review
Return on Investment	Element No answers on this topic	Open Source Easy spread of information and updates among customers. Easier and faster communication among colleagues. Groups may accumulate a huge number of people. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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