Renamed from Riot in 2020, Element is the flagship client for the open Matrix protocol. Governments, open-source projects and parts of Germany’s public sector run their own servers, and rooms federate across organisations, so a room on one server can be joined from another.
Within this atlas it appears in 6 markets: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria.
Key facts
- Developer
- Element (New Vector)
- Launched
- 2020
- Platforms
- iOS · Android · Web · Windows · macOS
- Category
- Messaging
- Official website
- element.io
Where it is used
6
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Element?
Element is a messaging app developed by Element (New Vector) and launched in 2020. Open-source chat built on Matrix. Renamed from Riot in 2020, Element is the flagship client for the open Matrix protocol.
Who develops Element?
Element (New Vector). The product launched in 2020 and runs on iOS · Android · Web · Windows · macOS.
In which countries is Element popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 6 markets: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria.
What is the official website of Element?
The official site is https://element.io.
What kind of app is Element?
It belongs to the messaging category, alongside 27 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Element? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/element.html