Matrix Description
An open network for secure, decentralized communication. Matrix is an open-source project that publishes Matrix, the Matrix open standard for secure and decentralized real-time communication. It also includes its Apache licensed reference implementations. Matrix provides simple HTTP APIs and SDKs for iOS, Android, Web to create chatrooms, chatbots, and direct chats. It also includes end-to-end encryption and file transfer, synchronized conversations history, formatted messages and read receipts. Matrix provides state-of-the-art end-to-end-encryption via the Olm and Megolm cryptographic ratchets. This ensures that only intended recipients can decrypt your messages and warns you if any unintended devices are added to the conversation. Matrix's ability to connect existing platforms into a global open communication matrix is what gave it its name. Matrix's core concept of bridges is to make it as simple as possible to write. Matrix provides the most common language to link the networks.
Matrix Alternatives
SimpleX
The first messenger to not require user IDs.
Other apps have user IDs, such as Signal, Matrix Session, Briar Jami Cwtch etc. SimpleX doesn't, not even random number. This dramatically improves your privacy.
Many users asked how SimpleX could deliver messages if it didn't have user identifiers.
SimpleX uses temporary anonymous pairwise message queue identifiers to deliver messages, instead of the user IDs that are used by other platforms. These identifiers are unique for each connection.
You can choose the server(s), your contacts, to receive messages. Every conversation will likely use two different servers.
This design prevents any user metadata from being leaked at the application level. Tor can be used to connect to messaging servers and further protect your IP address.
The messages are sent using 2-layer e2e encrypted.
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Slack
Slack, a cloud-based project collaboration software solution that facilitates communication between teams, is designed to seamlessly integrate with other organizations. Slack offers powerful tools and services all integrated into one platform. It provides private channels for interaction within smaller teams, direct channels for sending messages to colleagues, as well as public channels that allow members to start conversations across organizations. Slack is available on Mac, Windows and Android as well as iOS apps. It offers a variety of features including chat, file sharing and collaboration, real-time notifications and two-way audio/video, screen sharing, document imaging and activity tracking and logging.
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Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat is a communications platform that enables real-time conversations between colleagues, with other companies or with your customers. It does everything other platforms do, except exposing your data.
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Element
Element is a communications platform with security at its core, built on Matrix: a decentralised and end-to-end encrypted protocol. Element brings your teams together, boosts productivity and workplace satisfaction, while enabling complete ownership of your data.
Easily collaborate with your partners, suppliers or clients with video calls and instant messaging: like email for the 21st century. You can even connect your Slack, MS Teams, WhatsApp accounts. On the other hand Element can be closed for high security environments using secure border and cross domain gateways, and even air-gapped deployments.
Being built on Matrix, there is no single point of failure for the network thanks to the decentralised network architecture, making it perfect for mission-critical environments.
For full data sovereignty, install Element into your own data centre or on-premise. Alternatively, let us manage your setup in our secure Element Cloud, in a region of your choice.
In Forrester’s words: Element is a great fit for: "...organizations that prioritize flexibility, federation, and data sovereignty".
Please contact us to explore how your business can benefit from Element.
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Pricing
Pricing Information:
Open source
Free Version:
Yes
Company Details
Company:
The Matrix.org Foundation
Year Founded:
2014
Website:
matrix.org
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Platforms
SaaS
Windows
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Android
Type of Training
Documentation
Matrix Features and Options
Team Chat Software
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
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Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling
Messaging Software
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE)
File Sharing
Groups / Channels
Payments
Search / Filter
Self-Destructing Messages
Stickers / GIFs
Threaded Discussion
Video Conferencing
Voice Calling
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