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XenRooms vs Element
Element is the best-known Matrix app, end-to-end encrypted by default; its pricing page lists self-hosted plans priced per seat or per deployment. XenRooms speaks Matrix too – your team can chat with people on Element – but works like Slack: no end-to-end encryption, so search, the AI summary and the administrator work, in our cloud in Germany or on your servers.
| Element | XenRooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Open standard | Matrix | Matrix |
| Chat with each other | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | yes, by default | no – search, AI and admin read the chat |
| Server-side search and AI summary | limited by encryption | Yes |
| On your own servers | Yes | with Xenaxio On-Premise |
| Managed cloud in Germany | not on the pricing page | Yes |
| Free plan | Community edition (AGPL), self-hosted | up to 10 people, 5 GB |
| Published prices | on request | Free 0 €; paid on request |
| Calls in the chat | Yes | channels and direct messages |
As of 31 October 2026, from the providers’ own websites. Features and plans change; please check the details there.
XenRooms fits better if …
- You want a chat like Slack – search, AI summary, admin control
- You want it run for you in Germany, free for a small team
- Chat should sit next to email and calendar in Xenaxio
Element fits better if …
- End-to-end encryption is a must
- You run a large Matrix deployment for the public sector
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