Your Own Slack — Encrypted,
Federated, Self-Hosted
Element is the open-source messaging platform built on the Matrix protocol. End-to-end encrypted by default. Bridges to Slack, Discord, Telegram, and more. Self-host on GoSiteMe.
Features
Enterprise messaging that puts privacy and control first.
End-to-End Encryption
Every message, file, and call encrypted with Olm/Megolm (Double Ratchet). Even the server admin can't read messages.
Voice & Video Calls
1:1 and group calls with screen sharing. Powered by WebRTC — low latency, high quality, fully encrypted.
Threads & Spaces
Organize conversations with threads. Group Rooms into Spaces for teams, projects, or departments.
Federation
Talk to users on any Matrix server worldwide. Like email — your server, their server, everyone connected.
Rich Media
Share files, images, stickers, reactions, and formatted text. Markdown support, code blocks, and inline LaTeX.
Bots & Integrations
Connect to RSS feeds, GitHub, Jira, CI/CD, and custom webhooks. Build bots with the Matrix Bot SDK.
Bridge to Everything
Connect your Matrix server to existing platforms your contacts already use.
Slack
Bidirectional bridge
Discord
Full message sync
Telegram
Puppet bridging
Via mautrix-whatsapp
Signal
Via mautrix-signal
Via matrix-email
IRC
Native bridge
SMS
Via bridges
Slack vs. Element
Why security-conscious teams choose Element.
Slack Pro
- $8.75/user/month ($1,050/yr for 10)
- Messages hosted on Slack servers
- No end-to-end encryption
- Slack reads your data for AI features
- Closed source, no self-hosting
- Vendor lock-in — hard to export
Element + GoSiteMe
- $0 extra — included with hosting
- All data on YOUR server
- End-to-end encryption by default
- No data mining, no AI training
- Open source — full transparency
- Federated — no lock-in, easy migration
How It Works
From zero to secure messaging in three steps.
Get a GoSiteMe Server
Choose any hosting plan. Matrix Synapse homeserver + Element web client are pre-configured in Docker.
Deploy with One Click
Launch Synapse + Element from your dashboard. Federation, SSL, and TURN server auto-configured.
Invite Your Team
Create accounts, set up Spaces, and optionally bridge to Slack/Discord. Mobile apps available for iOS and Android.
Messaging That Respects Privacy
End-to-end encrypted. Self-hosted. Federated. No per-seat fees. Deploy Element on your GoSiteMe server and take back control.
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