element-hq

    element-hq/element-web

    A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web.

    web
    hacktoberfest
    matrix
    TypeScript
    AGPL-3.0
    13.6K stars
    2.8K forks
    219 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 6, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 2 days ago, with 335 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • A web-based Matrix collaboration client built with TypeScript for real-time messaging and communication.
    • Provides a glossy, modern interface with strong support for multiple desktop browsers and security best practices.
    • Use for hosting a self-managed, secure Matrix chat client on your own web server with customizable configuration.
    • Use for integrating Matrix-based collaboration into enterprise environments requiring desktop and web access.
    • Use for developers contributing to or customizing an open-source Matrix client with modular ES6 architecture.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    AGPL 3.0

    Network copyleft: like the GPL, and also triggered by offering the software over a network.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present

    Watch-outs

    • AGPL-style copyleft also applies when the software is offered over a network.

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    From the README

    Element (formerly known as Vector and Riot) is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix JS SDK.

    Excerpt from the element-hq/element-web README on GitHub (AGPL-3.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    2.8K+103

    Open issues

    3.7K-183

    Compared with peers in Web

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